thistlelike

/ˈθɪsəlˌlaɪk/
adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a thistle plant, especially in having prickly leaves or stems.
    • She sketched a thistlelike flower with jagged purple petals and a spiky stem.
    • The weed in the garden was thistlelike, with bristly leaves that made it hard to pull.
    • The cactus had a thistlelike appearance with sharp spines covering its surface.
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