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Meaning of difficult

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

difficult

Pronunciation:/ˈdɪfɪkəlt//ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

    Example: However, the difficult weather conditions will ensure Yunnan has plenty of freshwater.

  2. (often of a person, or a horse, etc) Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.

    Example: Stop being difficult and eat your broccoli—you know it's good for you.

  3. Unable or unwilling.