thorny

US /ˈθɔːr.ni/
UK /ˈθɔːr.ni/
"thorny" picture
1.

شائك, ذو أشواك

covered with thorns or spines

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The rose bush had many thorny stems.
كان لشجيرة الورد العديد من السيقان الشائكة.
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Be careful, that plant is very thorny.
كن حذرًا، هذا النبات شائك جدًا.
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2.

شائك, معقد, صعب

causing difficulties or disagreements; complex and difficult to deal with

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The negotiations faced many thorny issues.
واجهت المفاوضات العديد من القضايا الشائكة.
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It was a thorny problem that required careful consideration.
كانت مشكلة شائكة تتطلب دراسة متأنية.
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