IPA: /ˈθɪsəlˌdaʊn/
KK: /ˈθɪsəlˌdaʊn/
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.
IPA: /ˈθɪs.tli/
KK: /ˈθɪs.tli/
Definition: Having thistles or resembling thistles; prickly or thorny in nature.
Example: The thistly bushes made it difficult to walk through the garden.
IPA: /θɔrn/
KK: /θɔrn/
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.
IPA: /θɔrnˌbʊʃ/
KK: /θɔrnˌbʌʃ/
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.
IPA: /θɔrnd/
KK: /θɔrnd/
Definition: Having thorns or sharp points on the surface.
Example: The thorned bushes in the garden made it difficult to walk through.
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.
IPA: /ˈθɔːrniər/
KK: /ˈθɔrnɪər/
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.
IPA: /ˈθɔːrniɪst/
KK: /ˈθɔrnɪəst/
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.
IPA: /ˈθɔrnɪnəs/
KK: /ˈθɔrnɪnəs/
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.
IPA: /ˈθɔrn.ləs/
KK: /θɔrn.ləs/
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.
IPA: /θɔrnlaɪk/
KK: /θɔrnlaɪk/
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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