thorn Synonyms
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Strong:
- bugbear
- bother
- irk
- ruffle
- discomfort
- aggravation
- burden
- trial
- peeve
- worry
- pest
- exasperation
- annoyance
- menace
- inconvenience
- hair-shirt
- vexation
- curse
- insult
- problem
- offence
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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.
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
headache, irritant, nuisance, frustration, rub, bugbear, bother, irk, ruffle, discomfort
joy,pleasure, 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.
