Definition

Describing something that is covered with thorny bushes or brambles.

Example

The brambly path was difficult to walk through because of the sharp thorns.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you see that path we walked yesterday?

Yeah, it was really nice but a bit brambly in some spots.

True, I had to be careful not to get scratched.

Next time, we should take a different route that's less brambly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Brambly is derived from the word "bramble" (from Old English *bræmbel*, meaning a thorny bush or shrub) with the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by). The word "brambly" describes something that is characterized by or full of brambles or thorny bushes.

Memory Tip

Think of a thorny bush ('bramble') and remember that 'brambly' means something that is full of or characterized by those thorny bushes.

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