spiny

/ˈspaɪni/

adj 3noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

allergic, delicious

VERB + SPINY

eat

SPINY + NOUN

dogfish, lobster, mouse

adj

Covered in spines or thorns.

Troublesome; difficult or vexing.

The spiney desarts of scholastic philosophy

Like a spine in shape; slender.

And, as in well-growne woods, on trees, cold ſpinie Graſhoppers / Sit chirping, […]

noun

Archaic form of spinney.

adjective — having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines

adjective — having spines

The spiney desarts of scholastic philosophy

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And, as in well-growne woods, on trees, cold ſpinie Graſhoppers / Sit chirping, […]

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I'm allergic to spiny lobster.

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I'm allergic to Japanese spiny lobster.

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I want you to take me to a restaurant where you can eat delicious spiny lobster.

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The hedgehog's spiny coat can keep most predators at bay, though not all are deterred by it.

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i Register

In some senses, spiny is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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