Portuguese-English translations for espinhoso

• thorny
  This is a difficult, thorny problem. Este é um problema difícil e espinhoso.
  The Commission should re-open this thorny issue. A Comissão deverá reabrir este dossier espinhoso.
  Tradable emission rights turned out to be a thorny subject. O comércio de direitos de emissão revelou-se um tema espinhoso.
• prickly
  The prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.
  He has a prickly personality. He doesnt get along with people because he is easily set off.
  It was a prickly situation.
• spined
  Hes just another linguini-spined politician
• spiny

Related words

• maça de espinhos
• coroa de espinhos
• groselha espinhosa