Thesaurus results for BRAMBLY

brambly

adjective

Definition of brambly

as in jagged

having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch be careful of the brambly blackberry bushes

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Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nepal is a country of jagged, towering peaks with sheer slopes sweeping down to narrow valleys, cut through by powerful rivers.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jagged

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Even the most adept communicators can struggle with the monumental task of messaging such a thorny, systemic and ever-changing issue.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
In addition to training operators, the Pentagon will need to embed knowledgeable engineers, data scientists, and legal advisers to help senior military leaders navigate thorny issues relating to human-AI interaction on the battlefield.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thorny

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Of course, even a D’Angelo scratch vocal makes for a pristine chorus, especially over a Dilla groove elegantly textured with prickly guitars and burbling marimbas.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
New York City sanitation workers say their job has been pricklier than usual after the Department of Sanitation reported an increase in needle stick injuries.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prickly

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