thornier; thorniest
thorniness
noun
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stay out of the thorny brambles unless you want a ton of scratches
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Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The small Humboldt County city is contending with several thorny issues, including the possible construction of its first affordable housing development.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Cricket's thorniest issue continues to divide the sport's power brokers.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In exploring this thorny dynamic, Kidman found the internal experience incredibly relatable.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Thorny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thorny. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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thorny
adjective
thornier; thorniest
1
: full of or covered with thorns
thorny rose bushes
2
: full of difficulties
a thorny problem
thorniness
noun
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