épineux
French
Etymology
From Old French espineus, espinus, from Latin spīnōsus. Equivalent to épine + -eux.
Pronunciation
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
Noun
épineux m (plural épineux)
Further reading
- “épineux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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