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thorny: Meaning and Definition of
thorn•y
Pronunciation: (thôr'nē), [key]
— thorn•i•er, thorn•i•est.
- abounding in or characterized by thorns; spiny; prickly.
- thornlike.
- overgrown with thorns or brambles.
- painful; vexatious: a thorny predicament.
- full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points: a thorny question.
See also:
- thorny (Thesaurus)
