adj.
Pronunciation: ' tho ̇ r-n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: thorn · i · er ; -est
Date: before 12th century
1 : full of thorns
2 : full of difficulties or controversial points : TICKLISH <a thorny problem>
– thorn · i · ness noun
adj.
Pronunciation: ' tho ̇ r-n ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: thorn · i · er ; -est
Date: before 12th century
1 : full of thorns
2 : full of difficulties or controversial points : TICKLISH <a thorny problem>
– thorn · i · ness noun
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012