thorny
adjective/ˈθɔːni/
/ˈθɔːrni/
(comparative thornier, superlative thorniest)
- [usually before noun] causing difficulty or disagreement synonym knotty
- There are still some thorny questions to be answered.
- They must tackle the thorny issue of free speech.
- It's an elegant solution to a thorny problem.
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- having thorns
- a thorny bush
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