something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
Used in a Sentence
thorn
How to use thorn in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for thorn.
Editorial note
The guy hasn't even been a thorn in anyone's side for years now, it's time to let it go.
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Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of thorn gathered in one view.
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
a Germanic character of runic origin
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for thorn.
noun
something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
See also: irritant
noun
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
noun
a Germanic character of runic origin
Example sentences
The guy hasn't even been a thorn in anyone's side for years now, it's time to let it go.
The emergence of bitcoin is a thorn in the side to chartalists.
So clearly going to fail at this, their job is done, they can just eat popcorn while the big G sinks under the waves and stops being a thorn in their side.
Might there be a way for the tech community to punish this podunk little area for letting themselves become a thorn in everyone's side?
Graphics support has been the biggest thorn in Linux's side for years, and dividing the ecosystem at a time when Valve is poised to finally revolutionize things is pretty despicable.
It's entirely plausible that Arafat could have been murdered...but considering that he was a thorn in Israel's side for around 40 years, you're in no position to talk about him dying at an opportune time.
Not necessarily because "ooh no, he's going to find out we have lots of people of a certain race working in that building", but most likely because they hired some guys to get a job done and not be a thorn in someone's side.
It's a constant thorn in the side of any business who wants to standardize and automate their material handling, because without consistent pallets, automated systems can't be reliable.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use thorn in a sentence?
The guy hasn't even been a thorn in anyone's side for years now, it's time to let it go.
What does thorn mean?
something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"
What part of speech is thorn?
thorn is commonly used as noun.