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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It refuses to reduce Godard’s output to the relatively accessible French New Wave period and tries to deal with him in all his thorniness.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
As Paper Boi becomes more famous, Alfred is forced to navigate the thorniness of newfound celebrity.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 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
It was some time before the little wolves got any idea of the outside thorniness and brambleness which hid them from the public gaze.
From Dusty Star by Olaf Baker
