THORNY


Meaning of THORNY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthȯr-nē ]

adjective

( 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.