THORNY


Meaning of THORNY in English

thorn ‧ y /ˈθɔːni $ ˈθɔːrni/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . a thorny question/problem/issue etc a question etc that is complicated and difficult:

the thorny question of immigration policy

2 . a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns

—thorniness noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.