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Webster 1913 Edition

Spiny

Spin′y

,
Adj.
[From
Spine
.]
1.
Full of spines; thorny;
as, a
spiny
tree
.
2.
Like a spine in shape; slender.
“Spiny grasshoppers sit chirping.”
Chapman.
3.
Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances.
The
spiny
deserts of scholastic philosophy.
Bp. Warburton.
Spiny lobster
.
(Zool.)
Same as
Rock lobster
, under
Rock
. See also
Lobster
.

Spin′y

,
Noun.
See
Spinny
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Spiny

SPI'NY

,
Adj.
[from spine.]
1.
Full of spines; thorny; as a spiny tree.
2.
Perplexed; difficult; troublesome.

Definition 2025

spiny

spiny

English

Adjective

spiny ‎(comparative spinier, superlative spiniest)

  1. covered in spines or thorns
  2. troublesome; difficult or vexing
    • Bishop Warburton
      the spiny deserts of scholastic philosophy
  3. Like a spine in shape; slender.
    • Chapman
      Spiny grasshoppers sit chirping.

Synonyms

Translations

Noun

spiny ‎(plural spinies)

  1. Archaic form of spinny.

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Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪni

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