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thorny


Definition: Meaning of, thorny in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈθɔːni /

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thorny thornier thorniest
  1. a thorny question/problem/issue etc a question etc that is complicated and difficult
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  2. a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns
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thorny used in phrases

  • thorny amaranth (noun)
    1. erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
  • thorny skate (noun)
    1. cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches
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