ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Difficult

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Difficult is an adjective meaning needing skill, effort, or careful thought.

Meaning

needing skill, effort, or careful thought.

Synonyms for difficult

Depending on context, synonyms include hard, challenging, demanding, complex.

Antonyms for difficult

Common opposites include easy, simple.

Better Words for Difficult

Positive

challenging

Formal

demanding

Technical

complex

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