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thorny

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thorny /ˈθoɚni/ adjective
thornier; thorniest
thorny
/ˈθoɚni/
adjective
thornier; thorniest
Britannica Dictionary definition of THORNY
[also more thorny; most thorny]
1 
: having a lot of thorns
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: very difficult or complicated
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— thorniness

noun [noncount]