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Thorny vs Intractable - What's the difference?

thorny | intractable |

As adjectives the difference between thorny and intractable

is that thorny is having thorns or spines while intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

thorny

English

Adjective

(er)
  • having thorns or spines
  • troublesome or vexatious
  • * Shakespeare
    • the steep and thorny way to heaven
  • aloof and irritable
  • * Louisa May Alcott, Good Wives
    • 'Come, Jo, don't be thorny . After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting, and ought to get it.'

    Derived terms

    * (l) * thorny restharrow * thorny trefoil

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    intractable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

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