Synonyms for briery

Grammar : Adj

Spell : brahy-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbraɪ ər

Top 10 synonyms for briery

Other synonyms for the word briery

Définition of briery

Origin : "thorny shrub, heath," 1540s, variant of Middle English brere, from Old English brer (Anglian), brær (West Saxon) "brier, bramble, prickly bush," of unknown origin. Briar is the most recent variant (c.1600). Originally used of prickly, thorny bushes in general, now mostly restricted to wild rose bushes. Used figuratively (in plural) for "troubles" from c.1500.

As in prickly : adj thorny or difficult
As in sharp : adj knifelike, cutting
As in thorny : adj sharp, pointed
As in echinate : adj thorny
As in gnawing : adj sharp
As in knifelike : adj sharp
As in lancinating : adj sharp
As in pricky : adj thorny
As in stabbing : adj sharp
As in thistly : adj thorny

Example sentences :

They have a most unkind preference for briery bushes, that discourage human intimacy.
Extract from : « Bird Neighbors » by Neltje Blanchan

Here at the foot of the slope the winter sun lay warm, and here in the sheltered, briery border I came upon the Christmas birds.
Extract from : « Winter » by Dallas Lore Sharp

Then they started on their journey through woods and briery fields.
Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. » by E. Rameur

Gardening, berry-picking, and she helped with the gooseberries, the briery vines she did not like.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

I did not hear the voice of the turtle, but a nightingale sang in the briery thickets by the brook side, as we passed along.
Extract from : « The Lands of the Saracen » by Bayard Taylor

The edges of some leaves are as briery as the leaves of holly, others are comparatively smooth.
Extract from : « American Forest Trees » by Henry H. Gibson

Briery Cottage, which Mrs. Leslie had hired for the month, was very satisfactory in every way but one.
Extract from : « The Good Ship Rover » by Robina F. Hardy

Here he loves to hide in such low, briery, bushy tangles as the chat and catbird choose.
Extract from : « Birds Every Child Should Know » by Neltje Blanchan

"Thou art a briery little Rose," and he smiled into her eyes and kissed her.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

To-day we passed through what is called the Glades and Wilderness, to the Briery mountain.
Extract from : « Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary » by John Kline

Antonyms for briery

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