Meaning & use

difficult

adjective·Everyday

Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

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The exam was more difficult than any of the practice tests.

He can be difficult to work with when he's under pressure.

A note on using this word

Difficult describing a person means hard to please or get along with, not lacking intelligence.

Words with a similar meaning

hardchallengingdemanding

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