thorny question

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• question — I n. query 1) to ask (smb.) a question; to ask a question of smb. 2) to address, pose, put a question to smb. 3) to bring up, raise a question 4) to answer, field, reply to, respond to a question (the senator fielded all questions expertly) 5) to …   Combinatory dictionary

• thorny — thorn|y [ˈθo:ni US ˈθo:rni] adj 1.) a thorny question/problem/issue etc a question etc that is complicated and difficult ▪ the thorny question of immigration policy 2.) a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns >thorniness n [U] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• thorny — adjective 1 thorny question/problem/point/issue a question etc that is complicated and difficult: The thorny question of redundancies will have to be tackled sooner or later. 2 a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns thorniness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• thorny — UK [ˈθɔː(r)nɪ] / US [ˈθɔrnɪ] adjective Word forms thorny : adjective thorny comparative thornier superlative thorniest 1) a thorny issue, problem, subject etc is one that is difficult to deal with the thorny issue of land ownership Now we come to …   English dictionary

• thorny — thorn|y [ θɔrni ] adjective 1. ) a thorny issue, problem, subject, etc. is one that is difficult to deal with: the thorny issue of land ownership Now we come to the thorny question of cost. 2. ) covered with thorns …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thorny — thornily, adv. thorniness, n. /thawr nee/, adj., thornier, thorniest. 1. abounding in or characterized by thorns; spiny; prickly. 2. thornlike. 3. overgrown with thorns or brambles. 4. painful; vexatious: a thorny predicament. 5. fu …   Universalium

• thorny — thorn•y [[t]ˈθɔr ni[/t]] adj. i•er, i•est 1) bot full of or characterized by thorns; prickly 2) bot thornlike 3) painful; vexatious: a thorny predicament[/ex] 4) full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points: a thorny question[/ex]… …   From formal English to slang

• thorny — /ˈθɔni / (say thawnee) adjective (thornier, thorniest) 1. having or characterised by thorns; spiny; prickly. 2. thorn like. 3. overgrown with thorns or brambles. 4. painful; vexatious. 5. full of points of dispute; difficult: a thorny question.… …  

• thorny — [ˈθɔːni] adj 1) difficult to deal with a thorny issue/question[/ex] 2) covered with thorns …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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