Thistly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Covered in thistles.

    "a thistly lawn"

  2. 2
    Resembling a thistle.

    "a thistly weed"

Synonyms

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bristlydifficulthardmurderouspricklyrocky

Etymology

From thistle + -y.

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