spiny

Bearing or covered with spines, thorns, or similar stiff projections.

Shaped like a spine.

Having thorns or spines; full of spines; thorny; prickly.

Figuratively, thorny; perplexed; difficult; troublesome.

Thin; slim; slender.

One of the South American species of Echimys and Loncheres or Nelomys. See cut under Echimys.

One of several pouched rats of the genus Heteromys.

Full of spines; thorny.

Like a spine in shape; slender.

Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances.