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prickly-leafed

/ˈprɪk.li liːft/

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adjective

/ˈprɪk.li liːft/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее составное прилагательное, описывающее растение или дерево, листья которого покрыты острыми колючками.

An obsolete compound adjective describing a plant or tree that has leaves covered in sharp, prickly points.

  1. Having prickly leavesB2formal

    Describes a plant whose leaves are covered in sharp, stiff points or thorns.

    ruКолючелистный

    • The prickly-leafed holly bush is a popular winter decoration.
    • Be careful when handling that prickly-leafed cactus.
    • The gardener wore gloves to prune the prickly-leafed shrub.

    Synonymsprickly-leavedspiny-leaved

Forms
  • more prickly-leafed comparative form
  • most prickly-leafed superlative form