Thorny Definition

thôrnē
thornier, thorniest
adjective
thornier, thorniest
Full of thorns; brambly; prickly.
Webster's New World
Having many thorns or abounding in thorn-covered vegetation.
Thorny shrubs; a thorny landscape.
American Heritage
Like a thorn; sharp.
Webster's New World
Full of controversial points; difficult; contentious.
A thorny problem.
Webster's New World
Full of obstacles, vexations, pain, etc.
The thorny road to peace.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Thorny

Adjective

Base Form:
thorny
Comparative:
thornier
Superlative:
thorniest

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