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thorny

UK
/ˈθɔːni/
US
/ˈθɔrni/

Translations

thornyadjective
thornier
Comp.
thorniest
Super.
UK
/ˈθɔːni/
US
/ˈθɔrni/
épineuxSens littéral et figuré ; se dit d’une plante couverte d’épines ou d’une question difficile.
The thorny bush made it difficult to walk through the garden without getting scratched.
L’arbuste épineux rendait difficile le passage dans le jardin sans se faire griffer.
Additional translations
délicatEmployé surtout pour une affaire, une situation ou une question difficile à traiter.
Synonyms
prickly
challenging
troublesome
difficult
bumpy
barbed
spiny
Antonyms
easy
uncomplicated
smooth

Definitions

thornyadjective
Having many thorns or spines.
The thorny bush made it difficult to walk through the garden without getting scratched.
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble; problematic.
The committee faced a thorny issue when trying to allocate the limited resources among the departments.
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