espinhoso — meaning in English

English meaning

• prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
• spiky adjective Covered with sharp points; having spikes.
• thorny adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.

Senses

espinhoso is used for these senses in English:

• prickly Covered with sharp points.
• spiky Having one or more spikes; spiny.
• thorny (literally) Having thorns or spines.
• thorny Troublesome or vexatious.

prickly — full definition

1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
2. adj Easily irritated or quick to take offence; touchy.

spiky — full definition

1. adjective Covered with sharp points; having spikes.
2. adjective Of a person, prickly or difficult to get along with.

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