thorn (Meaning)
thorn (n)
something that causes irritation and annoyance
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
a Germanic character of runic origin
thorn (n.)
A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn.
Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter /, capital form /. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
thorn (v. t.)
To prick, as with a thorn.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thorn
Synonyms:
- pest
- peeve
- annoyance
- discomfort
- vexation
- bugbear
- problem
- trial
- irk
- hair shirt
- ruffle
- insult
- menace
- worry
- inconvenience
- curse
- offence
- bother
- burden
- exasperation
- aggravation
Antonyms:
thorn Sentence Examples
- The sharp thorns on the rose bush pierced my skin as I reached for a bloom.
- The thorny path led into the dense, untamed wilderness.
- The thorns of the acacia tree formed a protective barrier around its fragile foliage.
- His harsh words were like thorns in my heart, leaving deep wounds.
- The thorny predicament kept us trapped in a tangled web of problems.
- The thorns of the cactus aligned like a defensive barricade against predators.
- The thorny issue of climate change demanded immediate attention.
- The thorn in his side persisted, causing him constant pain and discomfort.
- The thorns on the blackberry bush snagged my clothes as I harvested the ripe berries.
- The ancient proverb warned, "A tongue without bones can break a heart more quickly than a thorn."
FAQs About the word thorn
something that causes irritation and annoyance, a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf, a Germanic character of runic originA hard and s
irritant, frustration, nuisance,headache, rub, pest, peeve,annoyance, discomfort, vexation
joy, joy, pleasure,pleasure, delight,delight,
The sharp thorns on the rose bush pierced my skin as I reached for a bloom.
The thorny path led into the dense, untamed wilderness.
The thorns of the acacia tree formed a protective barrier around its fragile foliage.
His harsh words were like thorns in my heart, leaving deep wounds.
