a. | 1. | Full of spines; thorny; | |||
2. | Like a spine in shape; slender. | ||||
3. | Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances.
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n. | 1. | See Spinny. |
Adj. | 1. | spiny - having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers" |