thorny

adjectivemasculineregional/ɐbɾuˈʎozu/rare

a·bro·lho·so

Definition

Full of thorns or brambles; figuratively, difficult or complicated.

The terrain was thorny and hard to cross.

The situation became thorny and complex to resolve.

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Common collocations

thorny issuethorny path

Derivado de 'abrolho' (espinho, cardo) + sufixo adjetival '-oso'.