thorny

As adjectives the difference between thorny and stingy

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while stingy is stinging; able to sting.

As an adjective thorny

is having thorns or spines.

As a verb bristled is

(bristle).

As adjectives the difference between spiky and thorny

is that spiky is having spikes, spiny while thorny is having thorns or spines.

As adjectives the difference between severe and thorny

is that severe is severe, harsh while thorny is having thorns or spines.

Thorny is a related term of intricate.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and intricate

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while intricate is having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

As a verb intricate is

to become enmeshed or entangled.

Thorny is a related term of puzzling.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and puzzling

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while puzzling is difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

As a verb puzzling is

.

As a noun puzzling is

time spent pondering something confusing.

Thorny is a related term of complicated.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and complicated

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while complicated is difficult or convoluted.

As a verb complicated is

(complicate).

Thorny is a related term of complex.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and complex

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while complex is made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.

As a noun complex is

a problem.

As a verb complex is

(chemistry|intransitive) to form a complex with another substance.

Thorny is a related term of tough.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and tough

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while tough is strong and resilient; sturdy.

As an interjection tough is

(slang) (used to indicate lack of sympathy).

As a noun tough is

a person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

As a verb tough is

to endure.

Thorny is a related term of baffling.

As adjectives the difference between thorny and baffling

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while baffling is puzzling and frustrating.

As a verb baffling is

.

As a noun baffling is

an act of foiling or thwarting.