Difference between Spinous and Spiny

What is the difference between Spinous and Spiny?

Spinous as an adjective is having many spines. while Spiny as an adjective is covered in spines or thorns

Spinous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having many spines. Of a person, difficult to deal with, prickly. Of a subject, providing many difficulties, thorny.

Spiny

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: covered in spines or thornstroublesome; difficult or vexing

We hope you now know whether to use Spinous or Spiny in your sentence.

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