Nasty
Nasty adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: given the high-ranking people involved, it will be a nasty job to hammer out a compromise
Thorny and nasty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thorny" instead an adjective "Nasty".
Nearby Word: nastily
Thorny
Thorny adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: the candidate tried to avoid discussing his views on the thorny issue of abortion
Nasty and thorny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Thorny".
Nearby Word: thorn
Both words in one sentence
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The original orderly of Thorny Towers was Fred Bonaparte, a friendly loser who took time out to help a particularly nasty patient named Crispin.
Source: Orderlies Are Creeps
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