épineux

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French espineus, espinus, from Latin spīnōsus. Equivalent to épine +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.pi.nø/
(file)
Rhymes: -ø

Adjective

épineux (feminine épineuse, masculine plural épineux, feminine plural épineuses)

spikey; spiny
(figuratively) spikey; abrasive, nettlesome
(figuratively, of a person) deliberately difficult or awkward
spinous, spinal

Derived terms

pomme épineuse

See also

acanthé

Noun

épineux m (plural épineux)

thornbush

Further reading

“épineux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
“épineux” in Émile Littré, Dictionnaire de la langue française, 1872–1877.

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