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thorny

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of thorny

1 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 of thorny

brambly, prickly, scratchy, thistly

Words Related to thorny

bristly, coarse, jagged, rough

2 requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling

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

Synonyms of thorny

catchy, delicate, difficult, dodgy [chiefly British], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, problematic (also problematical), sensitive, spiny, sticky, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy, tricky

Words Related to thorny

abstract, abstruse, complex, complicated, hard, intricate, involved, recondite, serious

problem, scabrous, stubborn, troublesome, troublous, vexatious, vexing, worrisome

burdensome, demanding, discommoding, exacting, exhausting, importunate, inconvenient, onerous, oppressive, painful, stressful

Near Antonyms of thorny

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

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