Vocabulary Entry

thorny

|adjective • noun

adjective

Having thorns or spines; difficult or painful to deal with.

Example Sentences

"The thorny bushes lined the path, making it hard to walk through."

"Her thorny comments made the discussion uncomfortable."

"The thorny issue of budget cuts needs to be addressed."

noun

Example Sentences

"The garden was filled with thornies that deterred animals."

"We had to navigate carefully through the thornies to avoid getting scratched."

"He admired the beauty of the thorny but resilient plant."