Synonym of thorny

thornier, thorniest

Synonym: barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setaceous, setose, spiny,

prickly spiky spiny barbed bristly pointed sharp spinous brambly scratchy spined thistly briary spinose arrowlike briery bristling spiked stinging bristling with thorns bristled pronged spiculate spicular aculeate jagged muricate barbellate setaceous burry pointy rough hooked stiff pricky echinate serrated toothed notched sawtooth sawtoothed snaggy delicate nasty tricksy difficult sensitive tough hairy sticky ticklish knotty problematical dodgy touchy catchy problematic tricky spiniferous jaggy hobnailed echinated broken ragged uneven craggy irregular denticulate nicked scraggy indented coarse bumpy pebbly roughened cleft scraggly ridged rugged lumpy unlevel angular harsh crude unsmooth scabrous asperous saw-edged

difficult ticklish tough problematic tricky troublesome trying awkward delicate knotty prickly sticky irksome upsetting worrying controversial vexatious bothersome dodgy hard taxing catchy complex complicated concerning convoluted hairy intricate involved nasty problematical sensitive spiny touchy tricksy unpleasant harassing vexed baffling formidable nettlesome perplexing severe puzzling distressing precarious dicey disturbing worrisome impenetrable elaborate unfathomable tangled embarrassing uncertain uncomfortable gnarly sophisticated dangerous risky chancy bewildering mystifying annoying labyrinthine fiddly niggling troubling challenging perturbing iffy Byzantine confusing unsettling involute irritating vexing hazardous perilous abstruse inconvenient obscure involuted enigmatic critical touch-and-go painful tortuous wearisome unpredictable undecipherable arduous labyrinthian rough byzantine exasperating disquieting traumatic alarming tiresome Gordian disconcerting harrying recondite inscrutable daunting grave disagreeable demanding incommodious grievous baroque daedal aggravating scary galling mind-bending maddening confounding Daedalian difficult to understand entangled contentious cryptic harrowing dismaying unsafe paradoxical frustrating pesky forbidding unstable rocky nagging nerve-racking parlous dark troublous plaguy pestiferous pestilential volatile impossible pestilent questionable tormenting discomposing discomforting high-risk complicate burdensome wicked bitter dubious anxious-making serious confused heavy serpentine detailed fancy interlaced compromising humiliating rankling fraught with danger infernal irking incomprehensible full of twists and turns abrasive riling tedious uneasy tight infuriating cringeworthy inexplicable mysterious cringey chafing carking nettling peeving confounded dire bleak unchancy flustering discomfiting onerous grim cringe-making profound treacherous intractable capricious emotive awful punishing rebarbative cussed pesty plaguey mean mazy unsound insoluble unanswerable laborious ugly uphill nerve-wracking messy unfriendly spartan hostile suspect winding cumbersome operose strenuous esoteric fathomless jumbled mixed dense knotted deep hi-tech Daedalean bemusing echinated briery stimulating pointed loaded subtle vulnerable undependable quirky fiendish provocative unhealthy jeopardous oppressive heated like herding cats agonizing agonising apprehensive threatening searching penetrating divisive scandalous weird strange insecure shaky nice inextricable mazelike importunate insolvable barro problem kid-glove unsteady undisciplined murder rowdy infestive ungovernable damaging repressive disorderly grating provoking objectionable displeasing rugged kittle temperamental mercurial changeable inconstant fickle variable hair-trigger peculiar odd funny unaccountable labyrinthial labyrinthical labyrinthiform labyrinthic labyrinthal wretched repugnant charged unnerving tense devilish weighty murky hidden concealed discouraging enraging lamentable deplorable unwelcome antagonizing jarring tickly torturous ravelled sinuous twisted circuitous afflicting disappointing ornate uncanny wildering befuddling fraught dolorous bumpy rococo heterogeneous multifaceted multifarious variegated nuanced muddled erratic fluctuant teasing wearing festering antipathetic raveled disputed high-tech long-drawn-out can of worms maze-like mixed up drawn-out devil of a itchy confronting distressed afflictive scratchy incalculable ambiguous mind-boggling hard to solve rambling advanced enigmatical hard to explain unclear hazy over one's head above one's head beyond comprehension beyond one's grasp unsolvable unintelligible abstract mystical thought-provoking opaque untold unsatisfying unattractive antagonising beyond one very devil of a causing discomfort ill-fitting debated contested enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall hard to understand as clear as mud debatable moot demeaning degrading embarrassed undecided undetermined unresolved unsettled unconcluded untimely discountenancing in contention ongoing at issue in dispute excruciating shameful open to question open to debate hot-button toe-curling open to doubt fractious terrible ramified reticular effortful up in the air yet to be decided much debated distressful dreadful frightening agitating stressful shocking creepy anxious horrible ghastly appalling frightful harsh startling depressing gloomy nail-biting sinister horrendous foreboding toilsome horrifying bad terrifying exacting nervous restless ominous menacing chilling intimidating horrid discommoding direful woeful brutal cruel gut-wrenching horrific macabre crushing consequential hideous unfortunate sad fearful sombre somber petrifying gruesome fearsome heartbreaking atrocious disruptive tragic monstrous solemn disheartening hurtful redoubtable acute extreme heart-rending grisly exigent pessimistic dismal intrusive impeding testing lurid regrettable dread hellish distasteful heartrending nightmarish scaring off-putting exhausting strained spine-chilling hair-raising prophetic gruelling disgusting sober grueling gnawing tiring unpalatable pressing abominable vile sickening loathsome rigorous unfavorable unfavourable sedate unlucky bloodcurdling godawful intense searing superincumbent unpropitious inauspicious back-breaking life-threatening very bad ill-fated sobering exciting persistent unspeakable draining significant enervating pressured knife-edge hectic sapping humourless humorless explosive foul revolting urgent nauseating poignant saddening affecting racking eerie nauseous tragical torturing stiff poor raging wrenching unrelenting devastating inhuman spooky injurious backbreaking morbid unbearable dispiriting miserable rotten unhappy harmful austere repellent doleful lousy unendurable murderous hardhanded unkind killing heart-breaking peracute ruinous adverse undesirable baleful hefty blood-curdling spine-tingling repellant abhorrent cheerless inhospitable beastly uncongenial unpleasing hopeless troubled glum depressive anxiety-ridden tearing fierce morose causing fear unamusing desolate anxiety-inducing bothering panicky distracting embittering gory intolerable stringent edgy anxiety provoking eldritch Herculean unforgiving strong soaring a nuisance persnickety grewsome terrific awesome imposing fatiguing an imposition considerable disastrous wearying melancholic big intensive excessive major grinding cliffhanging dramatic drastic irritable dour negative execrable crummy repulsive offensive odious detestable unsavory mortifying earnest deadly fatal forlorn ill-starred destructive far-reaching unsatisfactory icky stinking unacceptable abysmal obnoxious diabolical gross white-knuckle demoralizing disadvantageous overwrought straitened hard-pressed joyless shadowy discommodious tortured full of hardship doubtful gray mournful black ill-omened ill-boding grey comfortless apocalyptic mephitical dreary sullen melancholy revulsive important uncool yukky grotty grody sour pathetic unappealing yucky hellacious uninviting pulse-pounding inflammable grotesque unsightly unsavoury anguished sorrowful unlovely desperate shivery shuddery untoward unsuited tyrannical extremely bad inopportune infelicitous volcanic combustible dictatorial catastrophic piercing insufferable domineering autocratic unpromising ill-suited inapt unsuitable inappropriate unseasonable sore exquisite despotic undemocratic unjust draconian insidious lurking lingering hateful demoralising real violent vehement suffering struggling tyrannous overwhelming authoritarian iron-fisted highly charged overbearing pitiless unfair imperious ruthless coercive relentless anti-democratic punitive merciless inexorable sneaking high-handed overweening peremptory ironhanded rough going heavy-handed confining headache pitiful slight but persistent haunting more than one can bear more than flesh and blood can stand

jeopardous hazardous perilous risky unsafe chancy precarious speculative insecure threatening hairy menacing unhealthy serious delicate treacherous venturesome parlous bad ticklish exposed nasty touchy deadly critical adventurous dangersome fatal venturous viperous alarming breakneck dynamite formidable heavy hot impending impregnable loaded malignant mortal portentous pressing queasy serpentine shaky terrible ugly unstable urgent vulnerable wicked touch-and-go on collision course dangerous grievous grave jeopardizing jeopardising dicey uncertain dodgy adverse harmful detrimental hurtful damaging injurious deleterious prejudicial pernicious unsound nocuous lethal troubling noxious baleful baneful life-threatening severe unsteady touch and go wobbly rickety desperate difficult problematic tottering rocky terrifying gnarly fraught with danger on thin ice at risk tottery bockety unsure unreliable Russian roulette playing with fire dizzy weak in danger in jeopardy slippery tricky flimsy defenceless high-risk threatened destructive toxic unprotected quaking sick unwell inconstant staggering sickly wavering ill doubtful explosive on a limb hanging by a thread untrustworthy defenseless erratic open to attack fearsome undependable death-defying rugged extreme unbalanced teetering wobbling unfastened doddery unsecured movable unsettled giddy moving not fixed wiggly not secure mobile lubricious

tall demanding difficult exacting unreasonable hard tough agonising agonizing bruising brutal challenging daunting excessive exorbitant grueling gruelling harsh intense mighty punishing rigorous rough tedious tortuous torturous troublesome weighty ambitious arduous backbreaking back-breaking bothersome colossal crushing excruciating extreme fierce forbidding formidable grievous grim immoderate impossible laborious oppressive ponderous severe strenuous stressful trying unfair crippling galling harrowing hellish herculean merciless onerous steep taxing unsparing uphill wearisome wearying exhausting fatiguing imperious prohibitive stringent testing titanic toilsome effortful heavy hellacious killer moiling murderous rugged stiff sweaty painstaking unforgiving burdensome tiring wearing debilitating toilful tiresome draining operose cumbersome intimidating unyielding upstream vigorous grinding sapping hairy gargantuan painful Herculean energy-consuming unbearable intolerable unpleasant knackering distressing jarring solemn distressful killing shattering backbreaker depleting unremitting staggering immense gigantic really hard very hard thoroughgoing hefty major dicey awful tough going problem ominous hazardous insufferable easier said than done nerve-racking high-impact slavish sticky torturesome unendurable tormenting not easy hard-won drudgy labored serious no picnic worksome vicious marathon cruel like getting blood out of a stone uncomfortable troubling difficile laboured unnerving ferocious almighty savage scabrous problematic uphill battle high-pressure discomforting persnickety pressing exigent tricky time-consuming Augean pick-and-shovel relentless mean wicked irksome boring enervating murder prodigious searching overwhelming Sisyphean monumental dour withering unrelaxing unrelenting mammoth strained dogged austere slow despotic domineering no piece of cake wretched racking chastening spartan hypercritical thorough precise critical careful nit-picking protracted lengthy hardworking very difficult exerting knotty large order heavy sledding by the book

lancinating honed edged jagged pointed keen cuspidate peaked sharpened whetted acute serrated acuate aciculate acuminate acuminous apical barbed briery cuspate fine horned needlelike piercing spiked unblunted tipped pointy knifelike pronged gnawing prickly salient shooting spiky spiny splintery stabbing stinging tapered tapering tined knife-edged keen-edged needle-pointed razor-sharp sharp-edged ground fine cutting stropped ground trenchant razor-edged spired edgy knife-like razor sharp acicular piked mucronate sharp-cornered cornered cuspidated cuspated aciculated needle-shaped razor-like acute-angled spear-like needle-like spear-shaped conic wedge-shaped cone-shaped conical V-shaped subulate lanceolate conoid cusped aculeate sagittate arrowlike spearlike sagittal

intractable contrary stubborn awkward difficult obstinate wilful obdurate perverse unyielding refractory unbending uncooperative unruly wayward recalcitrant wild bull-headed disobedient fractious incurable inflexible uncompromising uncontrollable ungovernable balky cantankerous headstrong indomitable intransigent obstreperous stiff-necked unaccommodating unadaptable undisciplined unmalleable unmanageable contumacious defiant froward incompliant insubordinate rebel rebellious recusant restive rock-ribbed self-willed untoward willful bloody-minded hard-line immovable indocile insoluble knotty locked mulish pat pertinacious pigheaded problematic resolute tenacious tough unpliable hang tough locked in tough nut adamant opinionated dogged unrelenting hard hardheaded determined bullheaded bolshie disorderly implacable mutinous firm adamantine inexorable hard-nosed hardened steadfast relentless rigid single-minded inconvincible ossified stroppy self-opinionated troublesome persistent cussed incontrollable unreasonable incorrigible indurate fixed unwavering unpersuadable unshakeable turbulent ornery disruptive uncompliant out of control rowdy strong-willed strict delinquent riotous insurgent annoying noncompliant resistant iron-willed unflinching disaffected strong-minded renitent grim contrarious rough stubborn as a mule cross-grained vexatious persevering stiff tiresome naughty pervicacious non-compliant thrawn harsh unrestrained unshakable rigorous stringent boisterous seditious quarrelsome disobliging obstructive badly behaved errant severe dissident mischievous unpredictable lawless iron hardline unbiddable set in one's ways diehard unhelpful stern pugnacious steely out of hand anarchic oppressive violent dissentient insurrectionary nonconformist hard-core remorseless unwilling brassbound impish pig-headed draconian exacting roguish rascally troublemaking irrepressible trying staunch mean exasperating hard and fast chaotic adverse unswayable factious revolutionary belligerent capricious pitiless wrong-headed unbendable insubmissive undisciplinable bellicose tricky truculent insolent hostile uncontrolled deaf to reason militant attention-seeking antagonistic rugged authoritarian impetuous challenging argumentative negative heedless resolved reckless irritating ill-disciplined impervious badly-behaved demanding unrestrainable strong bothersome prickly extreme unsparing die-hard drastic unrepentant hard-boiled merciless touchy austere importunate unsympathetic ill-natured heavy-handed no-nonsense dyed-in-the-wool alienated dogmatic aggressive not giving an inch unfavorable unfavourable tricksy rude impossible brutal dead set on malcontent standing one's ground haughty fiendish inconvenient lawbreaking peevish purposeful contentious radical arbitrary blinkered resisting stalwart iconoclastic obstinately disobedient loud noisy picky subversive nonconforming dour impudent undeviating insistent mule insurrectionist dissenting treacherous opposing dissentious uptight disciplinary cast-iron intemperate imprudent assertive drunken impulsive rash forward bawdy resistive unresponsive disputatious rumbustious threatening immoderate intolerable inimical heavy combative unmovable irksome ruthless decided vexing heady two-fisted sharp solid unbridled unfaltering disturbing unmoved out of line unappeasable bad dead set ugly stony cruel domineering crabby pesky misbehaving iron-fisted insuppressible sensitive burdensome intense immutable irritable nasty hardhearted as stubborn as a mule delicate opinionative playful feisty impolite chippy callous unsentimental tyrannical wicked devilish set in stone fierce unforgiving cool brattish scampish puckish prankish wanton gallus stand pat wrong hard to handle hard-hearted full of mischief hard-bitten estranged irreconcilable irrational unconverted unreformed biased illogical nonobservant renegade inveterate unbudgeable cross petulant intent morose malevolent maleficent malicious spiteful malign assiduous uncomplying indefatigable tireless forceful narrow-minded shrewish vicious maverick heretical prejudiced intolerant untrained impotent rampant erratic fickle stiffened negativistic averse loath reluctant indisposed hesitant thuggish decisive pushy mullish withstanding hidebound unsteady unschooled up in arms romping anarchical lively rollicking with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way unregenerate unalterable apostate schismatic traitorous unorthodox mutinying disturbed maladjusted durable immalleable unbreakable unreceptive boneheaded ungiving unchangeable convinced inconsistent ungoverned unimpressible aloof proud inalterable forbidding illiberal unbearable undependable impertinent bullhead uncompassionate unemotional radge daring provocative audacious bold disloyal without law and order freaked excited overwhelming abandoned overpowering hard-shell locked-in confrontational immoral aberrant cold fish proof against persuasion hanging tough lacking self-control problem puritanical invariable untimely with one's feet dug in with one's toes dug in unfortunate contrariant discordant arsey paradoxical disagreeing unflexible crisp doctrinaire beside oneself vociferous tempestuous uproarious raucous restless anarchistic warring armed sabotaging individualistic treasonable attacking set tough nut to crack set in your ways clamorous rampaging wrongheaded antipathetic converse stuffy unpermissive do or die hold one's ground dug in hold the fort standing pat hard as nails sticking to one's guns hold the line scrappy inopportune rambunctious disciplinarian ascetical by the book absolute pressing astringent uncharitable imperious dire browbeating formidable ascetic autocratic grave self-indulgent misbehaved anti overbearing unamenable hard to please fussy roisterous rackety tumultuous artful infantile frolicsome ill-behaved ruffianly inconsiderate raunchy kiddish sly foxy thoughtless immature childish disrespectful sassy gutsy disregardful cheeky dareful like a loose cannon rip-roaring unexpected unanticipated ill-timed fastidious boorish finicky flinty hard-hitting rampageous roistering against opposed ready for a fight categorical cramped complex bulky discommodious incommodious disagreeable upsetting piercing screaming booming blusterous strepitous oafish bearish irascible discontented dissatisfied surprising unforeseen disastrous unusual unpredicted mistimed sinful spoiling for a fight cold teasing worthless raising the roof raising Cain testy choosy snappy temperamental querulous critical grumbly evil worrying worrisome uncaring ferocious unwelcome infelicitous inapt unsuitable inappropriate unlucky inauspicious brick-wall taxing vexed captious disputative hypercritical huffy overcritical particular over-particular dictatorial ungracious finical invidious crotchety uppity sour hard to satisfy perfectionist difficult to handle desperate ramrod bad-mannered hostile to averse to inimical to opposed to unstoppable ticklish puzzling baffling stony-hearted hard-shelled malapropos badly timed unseasonable distressing perturbing nagging unfailing unquenchable undying perplexing sharp-witted clear-sighted shrewd smart canny savvy clear-eyed knowing astute unenthusiastic about niggling maddening infuriating grievous onerous misfortunate hapless luckless unpropitious unpleasant ill-starred star-crossed sticky intricate catchy pestilential plaguy pestiferous arduous concerning harassing everlasting enduring inextinguishable eternal unconstrained unfading undue punishing punitive inordinate crippling bitter hardhanded disinclined to accept reluctant to accept unwilling to accept dead set against discomposing aggravating wearisome discomforting unsettling disquieting troublous troubling laborious problematical hairy mystifying exorbitant unconscionable swingeing towering excessive unmerciful searing murderous excruciating overweening steep imperishable lasting unremitting uncontainable indestructible constant pestilent unconcerned indifferent oblivious overextravagant extravagant insane plethoric baroque overmuch overdue inhuman dodgy spiny murder uphill painful infestive dangerous alarming damaging repressive messy level-headed rational logical businesslike sober sensible robust great unhearing unmoved by unconcerned with insensible to unaffected by unconscious of impervious to dispassionate about oblivious to deaf unresponsive to unaware untouched by indifferent to unaware of unmindful of unaffected heedless of to listen blind unswerving unflagging steady spirited dedicated committed vigorous untiring earnest unhesitating undaunted unchanging unshaken valiant settled sturdy gritty stout bound sure mettlesome perseverant stable sustained courageous plucky rooted driven continuous stout-hearted brave continual abiding full of determination ingrained deep-rooted deep-seated continuing unabating emphatic fanatical serious spunky doughty lionhearted definite ineradicable entrenched zealous ceaseless permanent true long-standing unvarying purposive unflappable chronic perpetual perennial persisting hardy unvacillating sedulous manful unabated diligent hard-and-fast ardent incessant tight devoted long-lasting established confirmed recurrent ironclad lifelong unfeeling bulldog impliable deliberate endless inelastic unending patient deep-dyed bent on focused bent upon compulsive high-spirited indelible strenuous secure bent energetic toughened unqualified certain fast concrete active habitual obsessive winner-take-all zero-sum never-failing focussed heavy-duty faithful four-square hearty meaning business unbroken bound and determined unmitigated routine recurring inborn long-lived ever-present usual inbred heartless unceasing uninterrupted go-getting self-assertive do-or-die intrepid irremovable hell-bent on protracted hell-bent upon nonstop unrelieved unfluctuating ambitious interminable resilient burning non-stop all-or-nothing win-or-lose keen enterprising enthusiastic motivated frozen industrious compact consistent wholehearted regular avid inescapable eager seasoned hard-wearing aspiring non-flexible rock-solid never-ending unmoving loyal explicit well-founded sound unswervable determinate armoured inexpugnable armored out hard-driving self-starting self-confident fearless goal-oriented reinforced taut self-driven shatterproof lusty urgent immobile unassailable fiery game important non-breakable running continued powerful infrangible tense granite heroic exigent devout imperative hungry unwearied brittle obsessional prolonged incorruptible deep necessary unfriendly besetting even uniform intrenched thirsty desirous round-the-clock obsessed inspired indissoluble unmodifiable striving solidified unsupple positive independent changeless invariant monomaniacal static irreversible vehement cohesive clamant crying acute possessed lingering haunting invulnerable jelled reliable assured high-powered bred-in-the-bone fixated well-established all-consuming final confident never-tiring inured hell bent on irresistible hell-bent stiff as a board well-built well-set well-made made to last pass-fail high stakes self-disciplined high-stake firmly-based unshrinking direct petrified nonflexible reactionary traditionalist conservative long-drawn-out unquestioning conscientious gallant starched day-and-night impassive unplacatable iron-handed unmollifiable unpacifiable unblinking immoveable fossilized bony indurated rigidified perseverative ultra-conservative unprogressive cocksure valorous coherent pounding mortal hard-headed unimpressionable passionate hardworking hellbent straight trusty unintimidated dauntless possessive unforgetful ballsy ineluctable quiescent unsupportive neverending dragging slow flat fossilised compulsory complicated exact obscene pornographic X-rated iron-jawed abrasive unjust unfair undefeated preconceived immortal sagacious remaining true-blue going all the way formal set-on one-sided solid as a rock undiscouraged undeterred mean business thick-skinned scrupulous systematic meticulous painstaking stick to guns set in concrete blimpish unkind insensitive all out flat-out straight out tall in the saddle on one's mettle insistent on intent upon intent on set on determined to committed to the idea of numbed annealed as game as Ned Kelly rocklike solemn manly greathearted gutty stouthearted unafraid undauntable heroical unwaivering no going back undismayed drawn-out spun-out unpitying firm in spirit perceptive keen as mustard animated tough-minded resourceful take charge reserved fit nonperishable deathless inextensible inductile savage curt lion-hearted unobliging like death and taxes decided upon writ in stone cut-and-dried strait-laced unsmiling chilly frigid icy frosty not put off not discouraged cynical never give up fogyish stick-in-the-mud conformist competitive distant lacking compassion vindictive consumed compelled uncivil discourteous dynamic nonstretchable louring gruff red-blooded pushful peremptory cutthroat not cooperative whole-hearted sacrosanct ageless progressive bloodthirsty pioneering remote lowering intimidating galvanized impelled triumphant tough as old boots rocky as tough as old boots with a heart of stone unvaried incommutable unchanged dominant in earnest nonmoving warlike gladiatorial resounding reiterative monotonous prevailing non-stretchable unamiable uncongenial induced mighty sombre somber ungentle cold-blooded cold-hearted safe chiseled chiselled unbudging going irrefragable nonbreaking unwreckable undestroyable inextirpable inexterminable undestructable unruinable irrefrangible self-asserting impregnable invincible nonmotile pushed steered guided galvanised mean-looking potent nonbreakable full-blooded intensely competitive in-your-face self-seeking fiercely competitive get up and go stop at nothing power-hungry having killer instinct cut-throat dog-eat-dog hang-tough high-pressure go for broke self-assured can-do eager beaver power-loving gung ho high-reaching self-possessed influential well-armed strengthened airtight storm-resistant fortified well protected flourishing unattackable bombproof dependable impenetrable stormproof tried-and-true knockabout well fortified inviolable well defended well-protected impassible immotile thorough unbowed gripping tormenting neurotic consuming furious significant fixed as the laws of the Medes and Persians through-and-through perdurable brass-bound fervent proved complete forcible dominating torrid thoroughgoing impenitent supreme unapologetic unashamed irredeemable unreformable longtime urged on stark accustomed habituated staid strapping addictive fanatic controlling sicker hale athletic sinewy capable muscular big able substantial staying dateless oft-repeated repetitive timeless consecutive repeated around-the-clock unalleviated ongoing connected unwaning aeonian frequent long-established pathological wackadoodle wackadoo puissant crucial compelling vital bona fide in fine feather able-bodied anchored well established red-hot through and through deep-set firmly established card-carrying nailed quiet hitched hooked situated attached stationary still located preoccupied infatuated without respite high-priority made fast constraining instant pivotal emergent necessitous key essential clamouring persuasive clamoring requiring of the utmost importance of the essence hurry-up immediate obliging heat-on now or never claiming forcing

captious critical carping cavilling fault-finding hypercritical censorious deprecating disparaging nagging overcritical niggling nit-picking pedantic pettifogging quibbling caviling criticising criticizing disapproving faultfinding hair-splitting judgemental judgmental nitpicking rejective pass-remarkable pernickety acrimonious cantankerous cavillous contrary crabby cross demanding exacting exceptive finicky hairsplitting irritable negative nitpicky peevish perverse petty petulant sarcastic severe testy touchy tricky trivial unfair unjust very critical fussy picky overnice hard to please punctilious fastidious condemnatory overscrupulous reproachful over-exacting perfectionist meticulous nice casuistic sophistical particular persnickety finical deprecatory nit-picky scathing condemning over-particular precise scrupulous exact censuring unfavourable sophistic unfavorable difficult to please impossible to please subtle complaining over-censorious castigatory precisionist denunciatory trifling reproving contemptuous stern over-rigorous over-strict dogmatic literalistic literalist formalist purist scholastic judgy discriminating casuistical griping calumniatory belittling cutting cynical bellyaching derogatory choosy whingeing dainty choosey delicate finicking old-maidish fussbudgety fine overexact overprecise overrefined unsympathetic pharisaic self-righteous selective on someone's back querulous pejorative unforgiving prevaricative evasive elusive reprobatory reprobative grousing grouchy moaning grumbling sophisticated mean ultra-critical culpatory accusatory denouncing reprehending vituperative reproaching chiding severely critical overexacting grouching whining berating damning overparticular bleating insignificant piddling paltry scolding critic humbling diagnostic demeaning harsh trenchant sharp discerning penetrating biting choleric withering analytical satirical lowering slighting kvetching overdelicate difficult unimportant picayune equivocating minor mithering chuntering squeamish assiduous painstaking full of reproof sedulous dissatisfied discontented refined queasy thorough faddy very careful stickling careful easily disgusted uncomplimentary denigratory abusive depreciative scornful insulting derogative depreciatory detractive disdainful accusing offensive derisory degrading denigrative defamatory hostile contumelious damaging scurrilous decrying slanderous libellous opprobrious libelous unflattering derisive injurious discouraging antagonistic vilifying unfriendly adverse rude hurtful nasty deprecative poor maligning bad invective vitriolic spiteful upbraiding inimical calumnious catty low detracting admonitory sneering scurril vituperatory truculent scurrile traducing incriminatory malicious sharp-tongued accusatorial damnatory denigrating disrespectful accusive adversarial sardonic slating knocking adversary personal disavowing opposing minimizing vicious dismissive detractory discrediting minimising antipathetic jaundiced inhospitable prejudicial dishonouring scandalous mud-slinging naysaying counter defaming dishonoring despiteful malevolent humiliating ill-disposed malign insolent debasing reviling brusque cruel blameful disappointed proscriptive admonishing shrewish cursing familiar intrusive impertinent cheeky ambiguous equivocal frowning accusative scoffing boot-faced disapprobatory jesuitical reprehensive unpleasant displeased maledictory scandalmongering muckraking backbiting contemptible arrogant mocking condescending imputative recriminatory diminishing deflating maledictive slurring virulent discreditable venomous hateful irreverent disadvantageous sniping dyslogistic downgrading ironical obloquious castigating calumniating ranting aspersive blunt aspersing untoward libeling injuring excoriating despicable hurting offending abasing libelling vile shaming malignant disgracing vulgar unhelpful honest candid attacking undermining disobliging invalidating obstructive stark straightforward realistic outspoken vexatious unappealing corrosive caustic abrasive destructive troublesome straight from the shoulder uncharitable warts and all snide epithetical

thorny devil thorny devils thorny dragon thorny-headed worm thorny lizard thorny oyster thorns in the flesh thorns in someone's side thorns in one's side thorns in one's flesh thorns thorn in your side