Controversial
Controversial adjective - Relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions.
Usage example: racial segregation was a controversial topic in the 1960s
Knotty and controversial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knotty" instead an adjective "Controversial".
Knotty
Knotty adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.
Controversial and knotty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Knotty".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sensitive and controversial
- sensitive and knotty
- critical and controversial
- critical and knotty
- delicate and controversial
- delicate and knotty
- awkward and controversial
- awkward and knotty
- difficult and controversial
- difficult and knotty
- troublesome and controversial
- troublesome and knotty
- touchy and controversial
- touchy and knotty
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