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thorny

Covered with sharp points, or difficult to deal with.

Meanings of «thorny»

1 · adjective

having thorns or sharp points

The rose bush has thorny stems that scratch.

2 · adjective

hard to deal with or solve, full of problems

Choosing a new manager was a thorny issue for the team.

Similar: difficulttrickyproblematic

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