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thorny in Italian

thorny in Italian is spinoso — thorny means covered in or bearing thorns or spines.

thorny in Italian

spinoso
adj

What does "thorny" mean?

  1. adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
    "The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes."
  2. adj Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause disagreement.
    "Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics."
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thorny in a sentence

  • The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes.
  • Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics.
  • They avoided the thorny question of who would pay for the repairs.

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What is "thorny" in Italian?

"thorny" in Italian is spinoso. thorny means: Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.

How do you use "thorny" in a sentence?

Example: "The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes." In Italian, "thorny" is spinoso.

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