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Definition thorny in British English

thorny adjective

adjective
/ˈθɔː(r)ni/
1

a thorny issue, problem, subject etc is one that is difficult to deal with

Example

the thorny issue of land ownership

Example

Now we come to the thorny question of cost.

Synonyms and related words
difficult impossible trying
2

covered with thorns

Synonyms and related words
armour-plated cobbled flagged
Definition thorny in British English