briary
/ˈbraɪəri/
adjective
- Covered with or resembling briars (thorny, prickly plants).
- The old fence was overgrown with briary vines that scratched anyone who came near.
- She wore thick gloves to protect her hands from the briary bushes in the garden.
- The hikers had to push through a briary thicket to reach the clearing.
- Difficult or full of obstacles; thorny (figurative).
- He faced a briary legal problem that took months to resolve.
- Navigating the company's outdated policies was a briary task for the new manager.
- The negotiations became briary when both sides refused to compromise.