thorny
adjective [before noun] (PROBLEM/SUBJECT) /ˈθɔː.ni/
/ˈθɔːr-/ Definition
› describes a problem or subject that is difficult to deal with: the thorny issue of taxationComplicated and difficult to doDifficult to understand
(Definition of thorny adjective (PROBLEM/SUBJECT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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