Difference between Spiny and Spinous

What is the difference between Spiny and Spinous?

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

Spiny

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: covered in spines or thorns troublesome; difficult or vexing

Spinous

Part of speech: adjective

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

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

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