espinoso — meaning in English

English meaning

• gnarly adj Twisted, knotted, or rough in texture, especially of wood.
• prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
• thorny adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.

Senses

espinoso is used for these senses in English:

• gnarly (slang, US, dated) Dangerous; difficult.
• prickly Covered with sharp points.
• prickly (figurative) Difficult; complicated; hairy or thorny.
• thorny (literally) Having thorns or spines.
• thorny Troublesome or vexatious.

gnarly — full definition

1. adj Twisted, knotted, or rough in texture, especially of wood.
2. adj (slang) Excellent or impressive.
3. adj (slang) Difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant.

prickly — full definition

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

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