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Topic: Nature

thistledown

IPA: /ˈθɪsəlˌdaʊn/

KK: /ˈθɪsəlˌdaʊn/

noun

Definition: The soft, fluffy material that comes from the seeds of a thistle plant, which helps the seeds to float in the air.

Example: In the autumn, the garden was filled with thistledown drifting through the breeze.

thistly

IPA: /ˈθɪs.tli/

KK: /ˈθɪs.tli/

adjective

Definition: Having thistles or resembling thistles; prickly or thorny in nature.

Example: The thistly bushes made it difficult to walk through the garden.

thorn

IPA: /θɔrn/

KK: /θɔrn/

noun

Definition: A sharp, pointed part of a plant that can cause pain or injury.

Example: Be careful of the thorn on that rose bush; it can hurt if you touch it.

thornbush

IPA: /θɔrnˌbʊʃ/

KK: /θɔrnˌbʌʃ/

noun

Definition: A type of plant that is a shrub or bush with sharp thorns or spines, often found in dry areas.

Example: The thornbush grew thickly along the path, making it difficult to walk through.

thorned

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.

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.

thornier

IPA: /ˈθɔːrniər/

KK: /ˈθɔrnɪər/

adjective

Definition: More difficult or complicated than something else, often referring to a situation or problem that has many challenges or obstacles.

Example: The negotiations became thornier as both sides refused to compromise.

thorniest

IPA: /ˈθɔːrniɪst/

KK: /ˈθɔrnɪəst/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is very difficult or complicated, often causing problems or challenges.

Example: The thorniest issues in the project took the longest to resolve.

thorniness

IPA: /ˈθɔrnɪnəs/

KK: /ˈθɔrnɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of having thorns, or being difficult and challenging.

Example: The thorniness of the issue made it hard to discuss openly.

thornless

IPA: /ˈθɔrn.ləs/

KK: /θɔrn.ləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a plant or shrub that does not have any sharp points or spines on its stems or branches.

Example: The gardener chose thornless roses for the flowerbed to make it safer for children to play nearby.

thornlike

IPA: /θɔrnlaɪk/

KK: /θɔrnlaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a shape or quality similar to a thorn; sharp and pointed.

Example: The thornlike branches of the plant can be quite dangerous to touch.

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