Definition of SPINOUS

spinous

Meanings

Adjective

  • having spines
    • "the dorsal fin is spinous"

Adjective Satellite

  • shaped like a spine or thorn

Adj

  • Having many spines.
  • Spine-like; spiny.
  • Of a person: difficult to deal with, prickly.
  • Of a subject: providing many difficulties, thorny.
  • Having a sharp projection.

Origin / Etymology

From spine + -ous, or borrowed from Latin spinōsus.

Antonyms

spineless

Scrabble Score: 9

spinous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
spinous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spinous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

spinous is a valid Words With Friends word