briar

Speech parts

1. briar - Noun

2. Briar - Proper noun

Meaning

Same as Brier.

A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax.

Fig.: Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

brier greenbrier eglantine sweetbrier sweetbriar tree heath horse brier briar pipe bullbrier catbrier Rosa eglanteria bush Bayer ling bulldog

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Antonyms

indoors

Hypernyms

erica vine rose pipe rosebush tobacco pipe

Phrases with the word

briar-hopper irish briar briar silky oak tales from the briar patch briar hook

Anagrams

rabri Ribar

Examples

Oh no! Don't drag us away from Antartica and take us to the playground of the rich and famous! Not that briar patch! -Max. James Patterson

He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage. Tamora Pierce

Don't let him upset you," Niko told the four softly. "He's old and he's frightened." "You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us," Briar pointed out. Niko glared at him. "Thank you so much," he retorted waspishly. Tamora Pierce

What will come from the briar but the berry. Irish Proverb

One briar does not make a hedge. Italian Proverb

Though honey is sweet, do not lick it off a briar. Irish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Briant brianyoungite Brianza briar hook briar pipe briar silky oak