thistly

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective describing something that is covered in or resembles thistles, or having a prickly or unpleasant quality.

  - "The field was thistly and difficult to traverse."
  - "The wine had a thistly, bitter taste."
  - "The roses were surrounded by a thistly hedge."

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Variants

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thistle , thistles , thistly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'thystle', meaning thistle.

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Trivia

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1. The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.

2. Thistles are part of the daisy family.

3. Thistles have been used in herbal medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. prickly: Related concept describing something that is covered in small, sharp points or spines.

2. thistle plant: A type of plant with prickly leaves and flowers, belonging to the daisy family.

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Culture

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Thistles have been used as symbols of toughness and endurance in various cultures, particularly in Scotland, where the national flower is the thistle. They have also been used in herbal medicine for their anti-inflammatory properties.

How to Memorize "thistly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a field of thistles, with their prickly leaves and spines.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thistly' with the feeling of walking through a prickly field or the taste of a bitter wine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'thistly' describes something prickly or unpleasant, like a thistle plant.

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