thorny

UK
/ˈθɔːni/
US
/ˈθɔrni/

Translations

thornyadjective
thornier
Comp.
thorniest
Super.
UK
/ˈθɔːni/
US
/ˈθɔrni/
The path to success is often thorny.
Путь к успеху часто тернистый.
The thorny bush scratched my arm.
Колючий куст поцарапал мне руку.
Additional translations

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.