thorniness

Definition of Thorniness in English :

the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines

a rough and bitter manner

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Thorniness

adjectiveWord forms: thornier or thorniest

1.

bearing or covered with thorns

2.

difficult or unpleasant

a thorny problem

3.

sharp

adjectiveWord forms: ˈthornier or ˈthorniest

1.

full of thorns; brambly; prickly

2.

having thorns or spines

said of some animals

3.

like a thorn; sharp

4.

full of obstacles, vexations, pain, etc.

the thorny road to peace

5.

full of controversial points; difficult; contentious

a thorny problem

adj. thorn·i·er, thorn·i·est

1. Having many thorns or abounding in thorn-covered vegetation: thorny shrubs; a thorny landscape.

2. Spiny or prickly.

3. Controversial, problematic, or vexatious: avoided discussing thorny issues during the meeting.