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    thorn·y
    /ˈTHôrnē/

    adjective

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thornyThorny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : full of thorns. 2. : full of difficulties or controversial points : ticklish. a thorny problem. thorniness noun. Synonyms. brambly. prickly. scratchy. thistly. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of thorny in a Sentence. stay out of the thorny brambles unless you want a ton of scratches.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHORNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THORNY definition: 1. A thorny problem or subject is difficult to deal with: 2. having thorns: 3. A thorny problem…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHORNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe a problem as thorny, you mean that it is very complicated and difficult to solve, and that people are often unwilling to discuss it.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › thornyTHORNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Thorny definition: abounding in or characterized by thorns; spiny; prickly.. See examples of THORNY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHORNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    THORNY meaning: 1. A thorny problem or subject is difficult to deal with: 2. having thorns: 3. A thorny problem…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thornyThorny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Thorny things are either sharp and spiky, like a thorny briar patch, or troublesome and difficult, like a thorny problem. Either way, they can be painful!

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthorny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thorny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTHORNY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "THORNY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thornythorny | meaning of thorny in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    thorny meaning, definition, what is thorny: a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns: Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of thorny – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    THORNY definition: 1. covered in thorns 2. A thorny problem, question, subject, etc is difficult to deal with.. Learn more.