thorny in Spanish
thorny in Spanish is espinoso, espinudo, peliagudo — thorny means covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
thorny in Spanish
espinoso
(literally) Having thorns or spines.
espinudo
(literally) Having thorns or spines.
espinoso
Troublesome or vexatious.
espinudo
Troublesome or vexatious.
peliagudo
Troublesome or vexatious.
What does "thorny" mean?
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adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
"The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes."
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adj Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause disagreement.
"Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics."
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thorny in a sentence
- The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes.
- Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics.
- They avoided the thorny question of who would pay for the repairs.
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What is "thorny" in Spanish?
"thorny" in Spanish is espinoso, espinudo, peliagudo. thorny means: Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
How do you use "thorny" in a sentence?
Example: "The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes." In Spanish, "thorny" is espinoso, espinudo, peliagudo.
Are there other ways to say "thorny" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "thorny": espinoso, espinudo, peliagudo.
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