briary

[brahy-uh-ree]

briary Definition

• 1. covered with or having many thorns, as a plant
• 2. resembling or consisting of brambles

Using briary: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "briary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The path was blocked by briary bushes.

• Example

  The briary thorns scratched my arms and legs.

• Example

  The garden was overgrown with briary weeds.

briary Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for briary

• thorny
• prickly
• spiny
• brambly

Phrases with briary

• briary hedge

  a hedge made up of plants with thorny stems

  Example

  The farmer planted a briary hedge around the field to keep the animals out.

• briary patch

  an area covered with briars or thorny plants

  Example

  The children played in the briary patch, collecting blackberries and raspberries.

• briary tangle

  a dense mass of tangled, thorny plants

  Example

  The explorers had to hack their way through the briary tangle to reach the other side of the forest.

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Summary: briary in Brief

'Briary' [brahy-uh-ree] describes something that is covered with thorns or resembles brambles. It is often used to describe plants, such as 'The path was blocked by briary bushes.' 'Briary' can also be used in phrases like 'briary hedge' and 'briary patch,' which refer to areas covered with thorny plants.