thorned

/θɔrnd/
adjective
  1. Having sharp, pointed projections (thorns) on the surface, like on a plant.
    • The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorned cactus.
    • She carefully avoided the thorned branches while hiking through the thicket.
    • The thorned stem of the rose bush scratched my arm.
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