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barbed

adjectivemasculineliteraryrare/ɐkiˈʎadu/a·qui·lha·do

Definition

1

That has thorns or barbs; prickly, rough to the touch. Figuratively, difficult, complicated.

Usage examples

The tree trunk was barbed, hurting the hands of those who touched it.
The issue became barbed and difficult to resolve.