Difficult and Spiny

Difficult

Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: difficult questions on the exam that required analytical thinking

Spiny and difficult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiny" instead an adjective "Difficult".

Nearby Word: difficulty

Spiny

Spiny adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: this promises to be a spiny problem to negotiate

Difficult and spiny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficult" instead an adjective "Spiny".

Nearby Word: spine
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