thorned
thorned is the simple past and past participle of thorn.
Meaning of thorn
Verb
thorn (third-person singular simple present thorns, present participle thorning, simple past and past participle thorned)
- To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn (sharp pointed object).
- […] human nature is, above all things, lazy, and needs to be thorned and goaded up those heights where it ought to fly.1869, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Old Town Folks
Adjective
thorned (comparative more thorned, superlative most thorned)
- Containing thorns.
- Near-synonym: spined
- A prickly bindweed (the Smilax Sarsaparilla) forms a feature in the near landscape, with its creamy odoriferous blossoms, coral berries, and glossy thorned leaves.1914, John Symonds, Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Complete
Synonyms of thorned
Antonyms
Forms of thorned
| comparative | more thorned |
|---|---|
| superlative | most thorned |
Questions about thorned
- What does thorned mean?
- Thorned means containing thorns.
- What is thorned the simple past and past participle of?
- Thorned is the simple past and past participle of thorn.
- What part of speech is thorned?
- Thorned is an adjective.
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