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thorny
/ ˈθɔ˲Ôɪ /
adjective
- bearing or covered with thorns
- difficult or unpleasant
a thorny problem
- sharp
Derived Forms
- ˈ³Ù³ó´Ç°ù²Ô¾±±ô²â, adverb
- ˈ³Ù³ó´Ç°ù²Ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù³ó´Ç°ù²Ôi·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ù³ó´Ç°ù²Ôi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·³Ù³ó´Ç°ù²Ôy adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
As for the thorny task of comparing golfers across generations and even centuries, Arkush leans on the wisdom of Jones, whose words can be extrapolated fairly to include women as well as men:
Its purpose was to solve a thorny problem affecting many Silicon Valley companies: how to attract engineers and entrepreneurs who lacked American work permits or visas.
Theirs is a thorny relationship, born of many years of mutual mistrust.
Crucially, Olmert's plan included a proposed solution to the thorny issue of Jerusalem.
The musical discusses these thornier topics matter-of-factly, not afraid to be frank about an ugly chapter of U.S. history.
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