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Synonyms
dif·fi·cult (dĭf́ĭ-kŭlt́, -kəlt)

[Middle English, back-formation from difficulte, difficulty; see difficulty.]

adjective 

  1. Hard to do or accomplish; demanding considerable effort or skill; arduous: “To entertain is far more difficult than to enlighten” (Anthony Burgess) See synonyms at hard
  2. Hard to endure; trying: fell upon difficult times.
  3. Hard to comprehend or solve: a difficult puzzle.
  4. Hard to please, satisfy, or manage: a difficult child.
  5. Hard to persuade or convince; stubborn.

derivatives

dif́fi·cult́ly
adverb