briary

/ˈbraɪəri/

Definitions

1. noun

A thorny shrub or bush, especially a blackthorn or hawthorn, with thorns or prickles.

“The briary hedge was difficult to navigate through.”

2. adjective

Describing a thorny shrub or bush, especially a blackthorn or hawthorn, with thorns or prickles.

“The path wound through a briary thicket of blackthorn.”

Synonyms

  • brambly
  • prickly
  • thorny

Antonyms

  • hairless
  • smooth