thorn Antonyms

Meaning of thorn

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

thorn (v. t.)

To prick, as with a thorn.

thorn Sentence Examples

  1. The sharp thorns on the rose bush pierced my skin as I reached for a bloom.
  2. The thorny path led into the dense, untamed wilderness.
  3. The thorns of the acacia tree formed a protective barrier around its fragile foliage.
  4. His harsh words were like thorns in my heart, leaving deep wounds.
  5. The thorny predicament kept us trapped in a tangled web of problems.
  6. The thorns of the cactus aligned like a defensive barricade against predators.
  7. The thorny issue of climate change demanded immediate attention.
  8. The thorn in his side persisted, causing him constant pain and discomfort.
  9. The thorns on the blackberry bush snagged my clothes as I harvested the ripe berries.
  10. 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

headache, frustration, rub, irritant, nuisance, hair shirt, burden, menace, vexation, worry

pleasure, joy, pleasure, joy, 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.