difficult

[ˈdɪfɪkəlt]

difficult Definition

• 1. needing skill or effort; hard to do or understand
• 2. not easy to deal with; causing problems

Using difficult: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "difficult" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The exam was very difficult.

• Example

  It's difficult to learn a new language.

• Example

  She has a difficult personality.

• Example

  The company is facing difficult times.

difficult Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for difficult

• hard
• challenging
• tricky
• demanding
• arduous

Antonyms for difficult

• easy
• simple
• effortless

Phrases with difficult

• make things difficult

  to cause problems or make something harder than it needs to be

  Example

  He always tries to make things difficult for me.

• find it difficult

  to have trouble doing something

  Example

  I find it difficult to wake up early in the morning.

• difficult to come by

  rare or hard to find

  Example

  Good customer service is difficult to come by these days.

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Summary: difficult in Brief

The term 'difficult' [ˈdɪfɪkəlt] refers to something that requires skill or effort, or is hard to do or understand. It can also describe someone who is not easy to deal with or causes problems. Examples include 'The exam was very difficult' and 'She has a difficult personality.' Phrases like 'make things difficult' and 'find it difficult' are common, as is the idiom 'difficult to come by,' meaning rare or hard to find.