thorny — having thorns or sharp points; causing difficulty or controversy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having thorns or sharp points; causing difficulty or controversy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɔːrni/
Korean meaning: 가시가 있는; 까다로운, 곤란한
Korean pronunciation: **쏜**니
Example Sentences
- Dating your best friend's ex is always a thorny situation.
- The thorny debate about pineapple on pizza continues.
- She carefully avoided the thorny branches while picking berries.
thorny
ADJECTIVE//ˈθɔːrni//
having thorns or sharp points; causing difficulty or controversy
A hiker pushes through thorny rose bushes blocking the garden path
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Origin
From Old English 'thornig', derived from 'thorn' (a sharp-pointed plant part) combined with the adjective suffix '-y', ultimately from Proto-Germanic roots meaning a sharp point or prickle.
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“Dating your best friend's ex is always a thorny situation.”
“The thorny debate about pineapple on pizza continues.”
“She carefully avoided the thorny branches while picking berries.”
“Climate change is a thorny issue that requires global cooperation.”
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