Thorny: meaning, definitions and examples

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thorny

[ ˈθɔːrni ]

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difficult situations

Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble; full of difficulties or controversial points.

Synonyms

challenging, difficult, problematic, troublesome

Examples of usage

The negotiations hit a thorny issue when discussing the budget.
It's a thorny problem that will require careful consideration.

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plants

Having or covered with protective prickles or thorns.

Synonyms

barbed, prickly, spiky, thistly

Examples of usage

The rose bushes are thorny, so be careful when pruning them.
Watch out for the thorny branches while walking through the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "thorny" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espinhoso

🇮🇳 कांटेदार

🇩🇪 dornig

🇮🇩 berduri

🇺🇦 колючий

🇵🇱 kolczasty

🇯🇵 とげのある (toge no aru)

🇫🇷 épineux

🇪🇸 espinoso

🇹🇷 dikenli

🇰🇷 가시가 많은 (gasiga manheun)

🇸🇦 شائك (sha'ik)

🇨🇿 trnitý

🇸🇰 tŕnistý

🇨🇳 多刺的 (duō cì de)

🇸🇮 trnat

🇮🇸 þyrnótt

🇰🇿 тікенекті

🇬🇪 ეკლებიანი (eklebiani)

🇦🇿 tikanlı

🇲🇽 espinoso

Word origin

The word 'thorny' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'thornig,' which means full of or covered with thorns. The concept of something being thorny has been used metaphorically to describe difficult or troublesome situations, likening them to navigating through prickly bushes.