difficult

One entry found for difficult.

Main Entry: dif·fi·cult
Pronunciation: 'di-fi-(")k&lt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, back-formation from difficulty
1 : hard to do, make, or carry out : ARDUOUS <a difficult climb>
2 a : hard to deal with, manage, or overcome <a difficult child> b : hard to understand : PUZZLING <difficult reading>
synonym see HARD
- dif·fi·cult·ly adverb