thorny

adjective
UK: /ˈθɔː.ni/
US: /ˈθɔːr.ni/

  1. Having thorns; covered in thorns.

    1. The thorny rose bushes scratched my arms.
    2. Be careful of the thorny branches when you walk through the woods.

  2. Involving a lot of difficulties or complicated issues.

    1. It's a thorny problem to solve right now.
    2. Negotiating the contract proved to be a thorny issue, requiring careful consideration.

Synonyms

barbed complex difficult problematic prickly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thorny" in English means: Having thorns; covered in thorns., Involving a lot of difficulties or complicated issues..

The phonetic transcription of "thorny" is /ˈθɔː.ni/ in British English and /ˈθɔːr.ni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thorny": barbed, complex, difficult, problematic, prickly.

Example usage of "thorny": "The thorny rose bushes scratched my arms.". More examples on the page.