17 entries under thorny topic. ×

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spiky(adjective, sharp, sharpness, acute, cutting)
4
thistly(adjective, sharp, sharpness)
2
brambly(adjective, tricky, complicated, spiky)
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annoying(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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bothersome(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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complicated(tricky, spiky, spiny)
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echinate
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echinated(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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intricate(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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involved(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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knotty(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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nettlesome(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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pricky
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ticklish(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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tricky(complicated, spiky, spiny)
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troublesome(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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trying(tricky, complicated, spiky, spiny)
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ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "barbed thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/barbed/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, barbed thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/barbed/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "barbed thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/barbed/thesaurus/synonyms>