What is the Portuguese word for "thorny"?

Learn how to say "thorny" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

thorny

Portuguese

espinhoso

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Examples of how to use "thorny" in Portuguese

English
This is a very thorny political issue.
Portuguese
Esta é uma questão política muito espinhosa.
English
The rose bush has a thorny stem.
Portuguese
O arbusto de rosas tem um caule espinhoso.
English
She faced a thorny decision at work.
Portuguese
Ela enfrentou uma decisão difícil no trabalho.
English
They walked carefully past the thorny hedge.
Portuguese
Eles caminharam cuidadosamente ao lado da cerca espinhosa.
English
His explanation made the issue more thorny.
Portuguese
A explicação dele tornou a questão ainda mais complicada.
English
We avoided the thorny path in silence.
Portuguese
Nós evitamos o caminho espinhoso em silêncio.

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This is a very thorny political issue.

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