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Definition of thorny

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Other terms relating to 'hard, confusing, difficult, a problem':

Definitions include: speech one doesn't understand - usually jargon specific to a particular field.
Definitions include: to greatly confuse a person.
Definitions include: to have a difficult-to-solve problem.
Definitions include: great; "awesome"; "cool".
Definitions include: acronym for "shit hits the fan".
Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
Definitions include: "done".
Definitions include: probably.
Definitions include: to deal with urgent problems (usually at work.)
Definitions include: Past tense of "screw".
Definitions include: of no more value or no longer cool.
Definitions include: in an irreparably bad situation; "out of luck"; "screwed".
Definitions include: something very difficult.
Definitions include: to encounter difficulties.
Definitions include: a stubborn person.

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Definitions include: dumber than "stupid".
Definitions include: Natural Ice, strong, bad tasting beer.
Definitions include: the routine.
Definitions include: a homosexual person.
Definitions include: to leave a person without an answer.
Definitions include: to strongly acknowledge something.
Definitions include: a person who works well with a team.
Definitions include: use in place of "off the hook" meaning very good, excellent, cool, or tight.
Definitions include: to dismiss or generally get rid of someone.
Definitions include: improper.

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