Meaning & use
difficult
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.
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