thorny

describes an issue that is complicated and difficult to deal with

describes a problem that is complicated and difficult to deal with

describes a dilemma that is complicated and difficult to deal with

describes a bush covered in sharp points

describes a shrub covered in sharp points

dorniges Unterholz

describes underbrush covered in sharp points

Weist auf das Vorhandensein scharfer Dornen hin, was das Bewegen durch das Unterholz schmerzhaft macht.