Spiny and Spinose

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Spiny

Spiny adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

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Spinose and spiny are semantically related. in technical topic. In some cases you can use "Spinose" instead an adjective "Spiny", when it comes to topics like spiculate.

Nearby Word: spine

Spinose

Spinose adjective - Having spines.

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Synonyms for Spinose

Spiny and spinose are semantically related. You can use "Spiny" instead an adjective "Spinose".

Mutual synonyms

rough
sharp
bristly
prickly
thorny
spiked
barbed
spinous
aculeate
scratchy
barbellate
briery
bristled
setaceous
brambly
spiky
spiculate
spicular
muricate
spiniferous

Related pairs

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thorny and spiny
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barbed and spiny
barbed and spinose

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