thorned
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /θɔrnd/
KK: /θɔrnd/
adjective
Definition
Having thorns or sharp points on the surface.
Example
The thorned bushes in the garden made it difficult to walk through.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more thorned
Superlative: most thorned
Conversation
Did you see the new plant I got for my garden?
Yeah, I noticed it looks really beautiful!
Thanks! But I have to be careful because it's quite thorned.
Good idea! Those thorns can be pretty dangerous.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spiny
prickly
barbed
Antonyms
smooth
soft
blunt
verb
Definition
To have been equipped with sharp points or spines, typically found on plants or bushes.
Example
The rosebush had thorned stems that made it difficult to handle.
Tense Forms
Past: thorned
Past Participle: thorned
Conversation
I was gardening yesterday and accidentally thorned my finger.
Ouch! That sounds painful; did you manage to finish?
Yeah, but I had to be careful around the bushes after I thorned myself.
Root Explanation
Thorned → It is formed from "thorn" (from Old English *þorn*, meaning a sharp, pointed growth on a plant) and "-ed" (a suffix used to form the past participle or adjective). The word "thorned" describes something that has thorns or is covered with thorns.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'thorn' as a sharp point on a plant, and remember that 'thorned' means something that has those sharp points.
Visually Confused Words
horned
thonged
tored
toned
thone
hawthorned
unhorned
horngeld