spinös

thorny; ticklish; complicated

English translations

  1. 01

    spiny

  2. 02

    prickly

Word details

German meaning
Schwierig, verzwickt, dornig; eine Situation oder Frage, die viele Probleme aufwirft.
English meaning
Thorny
Synonym
dornig, heikel, knifflig
German example
Das ist eine spinöse Frage, die viele Kontroversen auslöst.
English example
That is a thorny question that causes a lot of controversy.
Comparative
spinöserSuperlative: am spinösesten

Example sentences with “spinös”

  1. Das ist eine spinöse Angelegenheit. (That is a thorny matter.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'spinös' mean in a figurative sense?

Derived from the Latin 'spinosus' (thorny), it is used figuratively in German to describe situations that are delicate, difficult, or complicated.