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thorny

thorny

Meaning of thorny

English

covered with or bearing thorns

Русский

покрытый острыми иглами или колючками

thorny

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈθɔːni/
American English
/ˈθɔrni/

thorny with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом thorny

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Сочетания и примеры

  • thorny stemколючий стебель
  • thorny roseколючая роза
  • thorny bushколючий куст
  • thorny vineколючая лоза
  • thorny branchesколючие ветки

thorny usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The thorny rose pricked my finger.

Колючая роза уколола мне палец.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The thorny branch scratched my arm.

Колючая ветка поцарапала мне руку.

thorny synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between thorny, spiky, and barbed

S
🇬🇧English
spiky

sticking-up sharp points; also hair

B2often

ENThe plant has spiky leaves that deter animals.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
barbed

with backward hooks, as in barbed wire

B2often

ENThe barbed stem snagged my sleeve.

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thorny belongs to the topic "Flowers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does thorny mean?

covered with or bearing thorns

How do you pronounce thorny?

thorny is pronounced [ˈθɔːni].

How is thorny used in a sentence?

Колючая роза уколола мне палец. Translation: The thorny rose pricked my finger.

Is thorny part of Flowers vocabulary?

Yes, thorny can be learned in the Flowers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is thorny part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, thorny can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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