thorny

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆฮธษ”หrni/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆฮธษ”หni/
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adjective
R

difficult to deal with or causing disagreement

The thorny issue of taxes caused much debate.

R

covered with sharp points

The thorny rose bush scratched my arm.

translation

adj. difficult to deal with or causing disagreement; covered with sharp points

Word Forms

Comparative thornier
Superlative thorniest