thorny
thor-ny
adjective
Covered in or having sharp, pointed growths called thorns.
"The rose bush had very thorny stems."
adjective
Full of difficulties, problems, or controversial issues; complicated.
"It was a thorny issue for the committee."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: burry, bristly, barbellate, setaceous, barbed, briery, briary, setose, prickly, spiny, burred, armed