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Spiny vs Spinelike - What's the difference?

spiny | spinelike | Synonyms |

Spinelike is a synonym of spiny.



As adjectives the difference between spiny and spinelike

is that spiny is covered in spines or thorns while spinelike is resembling a spine (spike or bristle) or some aspect of one.

As a noun spiny

is archaic form of lang=en.

spiny

English

Adjective

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

    Synonyms

    * (covered in spines) thorny, prickly * (troublesome) thorny, prickly

    Noun

    (spinies)
    • (Webster 1913)

    Related terms

    * spine

    spinelike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a spine (spike or bristle) or some aspect of one.

    • Synonyms

    * bristlelike * spiny

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