dornig

thorny.

English translations

  1. 01

    thorny

  2. 02

    prickly

  3. 03

    spiney

Word details

German meaning
Mit Dornen versehen; stachelig.
English meaning
thorny
Synonym
stachelig, stachlig
German example
Die Rose hat einen dornigen Stiel.
English example
The rose has a thorny stem.
Comparative
dornigerSuperlative: am dornigsten

Example sentences with “dornig”

  1. Ein dorniger Weg liegt vor uns. (A thorny path lies ahead.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'dornig' be metaphorical?

Yes, it is very common to describe a 'thorny problem' (ein dorniges Problem).