Thorned
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Thorned is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of thorn.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of thorn.
More Meanings
- Containing thorns.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: spined
In these we always find that the thorned holly is spoken of as male, and the Ivy as female.
In its native form the branches of the honey locust are thorned and bear seed pods up to a foot long.
A prickly bindweed (the Smilax Sarsaparilla) forms a feature in the near landscape, with its creamy odoriferous blossoms, coral berries, and glossy thorned leaves.
Synonyms for thorned
Depending on context, synonyms include thorny, spined.
Antonyms for thorned
Common opposites include thornless, spineless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spine, prickle, irritant, acacia, polyacanthous, spiniferous.
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