😓difficult

adjective
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The exam was so difficult that many students failed.

Managing urban challenges has become increasingly difficult.

Example Expressions

difficult situation

Synonyms

hard, tough, challenging, complicated, demanding, complex, arduous
Entry 1
hard, tough, challenging, complicated, demanding
Entry 2
challenging, complex, hard, tough, demanding, arduous

Antonyms

easy, simple, effortless, straightforward, manageable, uncomplicated
Entry 1
easy, simple, effortless
Entry 2
easy, simple, straightforward, manageable, effortless, uncomplicated

Collocations

difficult time, difficult task, difficult question, difficult choice

More Example Sentences

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the topic.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the class.

Sir, I'm having difficulty understanding the subject.

I despise my job. It is difficult and I don't get to help people.

Why was the impartial application of the public safety Act difficult?

A child enters a spelling bee at school for the first time after practicing for weeks with his parents who quizzed him on difficult words

A child enters a spelling bee at school for the first time after practicing for weeks with his parents who quizzed him on difficult words every night after dinner

A child enters a spelling bee at school for the first time after practicing for weeks with his parents who quizzed him on difficult words every night after dinner until he felt confident enough to win.

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class and he decorates the card with drawings and stickers

Related Vocabularies

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
Moving downward; going down or descending.
Conforming to a general rule or accepted standard; officially recognized.
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; favorable to.
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
bright; shining; emitting light; radiant

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