thornier

Variant of thorny

adjective thornier, thorniest

  1. full of thorns; brambly; prickly
  2. having thorns or spines: said of some animals
  3. like a thorn; sharp
  4. full of obstacles, vexations, pain, etc.: the thorny road to peace
  5. full of controversial points; difficult; contentious: a thorny problem

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