Problematic
Problematic adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: the problematic situation of somehow having two dates for the same party
Thorny is a synonym for problematic in difficult topic. In some cases you can use "Thorny" instead an adjective "Problematic".
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
Nearby Word: thorn
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sensitive and problematic
- sensitive and thorny
- complex and problematic
- complex and thorny
- delicate and problematic
- delicate and thorny
- awkward and problematic
- awkward and thorny
- difficult and problematic
- difficult and thorny
- hard and problematic
- hard and thorny
- prickly and problematic
- prickly and thorny
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