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spiny

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪni/

The English word “spiny” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Covered in spines or thorns.
  2. Troublesome; difficult or vexing.
  3. Like a spine in shape; slender.

Etymology

From spine + -y.

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