THORNINESS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word thorniness. (close relations)
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| prickliness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines | ||||||
| roughness | nounn | |||||
noun • a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven • the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses • an unpolished unrefined quality • used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather • rowdy behavior • the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion • harsh or severe speech or behavior | ||||||
| sharpness | nounn | |||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a strong odor or taste property • the quality of being keenly and painfully felt • thinness of edge or fineness of point • the quality of being sharp and clear • harshness of manner | ||||||
| spikiness | nounn | |||||
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| acerbity | nounn | |||||
noun • a sharp bitterness • a sharp sour taste • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||
| acrimony | nounn | |||||
noun • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||
| bitterness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||
| bristliness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines | ||||||
| jaundice | nounn | |||||
noun • yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia • a rough and bitter manner verb • distort adversely • affect with, or as if with, jaundice | ||||||
| spininess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines | ||||||
| tartness | nounn | |||||
noun • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • a sharp sour taste • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||
