brambly

adjective

Definition of bramblynext
as in jagged
having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch be careful of the brambly blackberry bushes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brambly
  1. jagged
  2. thorny
  3. prickly
  4. scratchy
Adjective
  • The result was about 70 pairs of irregular, jagged teeth.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
  • There are always twists, turns, and jagged edges on the road to happily ever after.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Still, the task of narrating the lives of Jacob and Wilhelm remains as thorny as the hedge that trapped Briar Rose’s suitors.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That’s Mary Livanos looking out for the larger tapestry of this family and the visual language, and Wanda and Billy having this thorny relationship with the larger public.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of thorny
Adjective
  • Data distortions are never ideal, but having an expectedly messy jobs report land just days before a consequential election and a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting is particularly prickly.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In a matter of days, the baseball field could be covered in an ocean of prickly Russian thistle tumbleweeds.
    Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of prickly
Adjective
  • Telltale warning signs of a cold usually include sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and scratchy throat.
    Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
  • But Frank was more the scratchy handwriting type, prone to splotch—not one to weep, let alone for long.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of scratchy
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