- spiniest
- spin·y || 'spaɪnɪ adj. thorny, spiked, covered with pointy projections; resembling a spine; difficult, complex, troublesome
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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spiniest — superlative of spiny … Useful english dictionary
spiny — spininess, n. /spuy nee/, adj., spinier, spiniest. 1. abounding in or having spines; thorny, as a plant. 2. covered with or having sharp pointed processes, as an animal. 3. in the form of a spine; resembling a spine; spinelike. 4. troublesome or… … Universalium
spiny — adjective (spinier, spiniest) 1》 full of or covered with prickles. 2》 informal difficult to understand or handle. Derivatives spininess noun … English new terms dictionary
spiny — UK [ˈspaɪnɪ] / US adjective Word forms spiny : adjective spiny comparative spinier superlative spiniest covered with sharp points spiny leaves … English dictionary
spiny — /ˈspaɪni/ (say spuynee) adjective (spinier, spiniest) 1. having spines; thorny, as a plant. 2. covered with or having sharp pointed processes, as an animal. 3. in the form of a spine; resembling a spine; spine like. 4. perplexing or troublesome,… …
spininess — spiny ► ADJECTIVE (spinier, spiniest) 1) full of or covered with prickles. 2) informal difficult to understand or handle. DERIVATIVES spininess noun … English terms dictionary
spiny — ► ADJECTIVE (spinier, spiniest) 1) full of or covered with prickles. 2) informal difficult to understand or handle. DERIVATIVES spininess noun … English terms dictionary
spiny — [spī′nē] adj. spinier, spiniest 1. covered with or having spines, thorns, or prickles 2. full of difficulties; troublesome; thorny 3. spine shaped … English World dictionary
spiny — adj. (spinier, spiniest) 1 full of spines; prickly. 2 perplexing, troublesome, thorny. Phrases and idioms: spiny anteater = ECHIDNA. spiny lobster any of various large edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, esp. Palinuris vulgaris, with a… … Useful english dictionary
