thorny
adjective
abounding in or characterized by thorns; spiny; prickly.
thorniness
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a word derived from
thorny.
Example Sentences
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In a break from the thorniness of “Deep Water,” Bullock told Aucoin, “I like this music, Matt,” to which he said, “Thanks, Jules; it’s nice to hear every once in a while.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
The thorniness of those issues contrasted with the uplifting simplicity of what Sui said of competitors Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov, who stand in second after a smashing 84.25.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
Biden illustrated the thorniness of the debate recently when he gave a short answer to a question about Americans’ ability to worship during the pandemic: That it should happen “safely.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2020
“Black Panther,” by far the most commercially successful of the nominees listed here, takes on these themes in a way that honors the thorniness of the topic while mesmerizing the audience.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2018
Cunning little thing, for all her thorniness and her sharpness with him, which he now saw that he had deserved....
From Murder at Bridge by Anne Austin
