Thorniness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The thorniness of the rose bush made it difficult to prune without gloves.
- The thorniness of the cactus made it a popular choice for a security hedge.
- The thorniness of the blackberry brambles made them a challenge to navigate through.
- The thorniness of the pyracantha shrub was a deterrent to potential intruders.
- The thorniness of the bougainvillea vines made them a hazard to handle without care.
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Meaning 2
A rough and bitter manner.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.