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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(literal, figurative) Fraught by hurdles, obstacles, or impediments; hindersome..
Freud believed that masculinity is basic for both sexes and that feminine sexuality is derived from masculine sexuality through complicated and hurdlesome routes (Freud: Collected Papers 1892-1939).
Use hurdlesome when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hurdlesome means (literal, figurative) Fraught by hurdles, obstacles, or impediments; hindersome..
Common synonyms include challenging.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Freud believed that masculinity is basic for both sexes and that feminine sexuality is derived from masculine sexuality through complicated and hurdlesome routes (Freud: Collected Papers 1892-1939).
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