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Definition of thorniness

thorniness

/ˈθɔːrnɪnəs/
thor · ni · ness
Adverb:thornily
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Adjective:thorny
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• noun

1

The quality of a problem, issue, or situation being complex, troublesome, or difficult to resolve.

Example

"The diplomatic team underestimated the thorniness of the border dispute."

2

The state or quality of having many sharp thorns, spines, or prickles.

Example

"The extreme thorniness of the bramble bushes made clearing the overgrown trail a slow process."

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• Rhymes for thorniness

• Nearby Words

thornback ray
thornbush
thorned
thorniness
thornless
thornlike
thorntree

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thorniness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thorniness
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