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thorn

/θɔːn/

/θɔrn/

Translations

thornnoun

thorns

/θɔːn/

/θɔrn/

épine

The rose bush was covered in thorns, making it difficult to prune.

Le rosier était couvert d’épines, ce qui rendait la taille difficile.

Additional translations

thornNom de la lettre de l’ancien anglais et de l’islandais.

épineAu sens figuré, pour une source de gêne ou de difficulté.

Synonyms

thornverb

thorned

Past Simple

thorned

Past Participle

thorning

Gerund

/θɔːn/

/θɔrn/

Archaic/poetic: to pierce or vex, derived from the noun.

piquerSens concret : blesser ou percer avec une épine ou comme par une épine.

The hiker's ankles were thorned by the briars along the trail.

Les chevilles du randonneur ont été piquées par les ronces le long du sentier.

Additional translations

tourmenterSens figuré, rare et littéraire : causer du tourment ou de l’irritation.

Synonyms

Definitions

thornnoun

A stiff, sharp-pointed, woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant.

The rose bush was covered in thorns, making it difficult to prune.

A source of discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty.

The constant noise from the construction site was a thorn in the side of the residents.

The letter þ in the Old English and Icelandic alphabets, representing the voiceless dental fricative /θ/.

In many Old English texts, the word "the" is written with a thorn as "þe".

thornverb

To prick or pierce with or as if with a thorn.

The hiker's ankles were thorned by the briars along the trail.

To cause irritation or distress; to vex.

The unanswered question continued to thorn her thoughts.