Synonyms of thorny

thorny

adjective

1

as in prickly

having leaves or branches which are likely to cause a scratch

stay out of the thorny brambles unless you want a ton of scratches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prickly
• jagged
• scratchy
• brambly
• rough
• coarse
• thistly
• bristly
• burred

2

as in difficult

requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling

the candidate tried to avoid discussing his views on the thorny issue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difficult
• tough
• sensitive
• complicated
• problematic
• knotty
• problematical
• tricky
• delicate
• sticky
• spiny
• touchy
• problem
• hairy
• prickly
• complex
• ticklish
• nasty
• tricksy
• painful
• serious
• troublesome
• hard
• vexing
• dodgy
• intricate
• abstruse
• catchy
• recondite
• abstract
• stubborn
• vexatious
• troublous
• worrisome
• involved
• scabrous
• inconvenient
• burdensome
• onerous
• oppressive
• stressful
• demanding
• exhausting
• importunate
• exacting
• discommoding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncomplicated
• unproblematic
• straightforward
• simple
• easy
• painless
• undemanding
• effortless
• manageable

• uncomplicated
• unproblematic
• straightforward
• simple
• easy
• painless
• undemanding
• effortless
• manageable

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