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thorny in Portuguese

thorny in Portuguese is espinhoso, espinhento — thorny means covered in or bearing thorns or spines.

thorny in Portuguese

espinhoso
adj
(literally) Having thorns or spines.
espinhento
adj
(literally) Having thorns or spines.
espinhoso
adj
Troublesome or vexatious.

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 Portuguese?

"thorny" in Portuguese is espinhoso, espinhento. 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 Portuguese, "thorny" is espinhoso, espinhento.

Are there other ways to say "thorny" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "thorny": espinhoso, espinhento.

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