thorniness

The common Whin, Furze, or Gorse, is very nearly as perfect an example of thorniness and spininess.

The most characteristic feature of the jungle was its thorniness.

In their thorniness, however, there is no malice, only some malic acid.

The dustiness and thorniness of daily life were kept from him.

It was a rank, wild growth, with many green leaves on it still, and made an impression of thorniness.