Word DIFFICULT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

difficult

🇺🇸 [ˈdɪfɪkəlt]

Meanings

Something that requires a lot of effort, skill, or understanding to accomplish, deal with, or comprehend. It can refer to tasks, situations, or problems that are hard to solve or endure.

Examples

• The exam was so difficult that many students struggled to finish it.
• She found it difficult to balance work and personal life.
• This math problem is really difficult to solve without a calculator.
• He had a difficult time adjusting to his new job.
• Climbing the mountain was a difficult challenge.

Synonyms

challenging • tough • hard

Antonyms

easy • simple • effortless