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difficult
[dif-i-kuhlt, -kuhlt]
adjective
not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard.
a difficult job.
Synonyms:Antonyms:hard to understand or solve.
a difficult problem.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:hard to deal with or get on with.
a difficult pupil.
hard to please or satisfy.
a difficult employer.
Synonyms: , ,hard to persuade or induce; stubborn.
a difficult old man.
Synonyms: ,disadvantageous; trying; hampering.
The operation was performed under the most difficult conditions.
fraught with hardship, especially financial hardship.
We saw some difficult times during the depression years.
difficult
/ ˈ»åɪ´Úɪ°ìÉ™±ô³Ù /
adjective
not easy to do; requiring effort
a difficult job
not easy to understand or solve; intricate
a difficult problem
hard to deal with; troublesome
a difficult child
not easily convinced, pleased, or satisfied
a difficult audience
full of hardships or trials
difficult times ahead
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- difficultly adverb
- nondifficult adjective
- quasi-difficult adjective
- quasi-difficultly adverb
- superdifficult adjective
- superdifficultly adverb
- undifficult adjective
- undifficultly adverb
- ˈ»å¾±´Ú´Ú¾±³¦³Ü±ô³Ù±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of difficult1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of difficult1
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Example Sentences
It made showering difficult because it was not to get wet and he feared catching it on his clothing and bed sheets.
In the heat of the moment, it may be difficult for a guard to judge the difference - and if they get it wrong, they could be guilty of a crime themselves.
"It made it difficult to perform any kind of forensic examination. The body was too long under the sun, the rain and snow, and it was harmed by artillery strikes."
Darcy is autistic, with epilepsy and dysphasia, which makes it difficult for her to talk, and also has no sense of danger.
As you age, you may find it more difficult to monitor multiple accounts and keep track of all the details.
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