English dictionary
difficult
adjectivePronunciation
ˈdɪfɪkəlt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
adjective
- hard to control
Example sentences
a difficult task
nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access
difficult times
why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?
a difficult child
an unmanageable situation