What does "thorned" mean?

simple past and past participle of thorn

What is a synonym for "thorned"?

Common synonyms include: spined, thorny.

Thorned

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of thorn form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
Containing thorns.
"Near-synonym: spined"

Synonyms

All synonyms

spined thorny

Antonyms

All antonyms

;spineless thornless

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"A prickly bindweed (the Smilax Sarsaparilla) forms a feature in the near landscape, with its creamy odoriferous blossoms, coral berries, and glossy thorned leaves."

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