Word: spiny
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: spin
y
Definition: Like a spine in shape; slender.
Morphemes:
Affix: spine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The stiffness of an arrow.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spīna
Language: la
Decoded: spina
Meaning: a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".