ˈthis(ə)lē adjective
1. : resembling a thistle : prickly , thorny
the contemplation of various thistly matters — John Woodburn
2. : consisting of or abounding in thistles
a weedy and thistly field
ˈthis(ə)lē adjective
1. : resembling a thistle : prickly , thorny
the contemplation of various thistly matters — John Woodburn
2. : consisting of or abounding in thistles
a weedy and thistly field
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012