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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is difficult, it is hard to do, understand, or manage.
Learning how to spell in English can be difficult.I tried to read that book about snakes, but some words were too difficult.- synonyms:
- complex, hard, tough, uphill
- antonyms:
- easy, simple
- similar words:
- stiff, tricky
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| definition 2: |
If someone's life is difficult, it is hard. It is filled with serious problems or pain.
Life is difficult if there is little food to eat.- synonyms:
- rough, tough, uphill
- antonyms:
- convenient, easy
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| related words: |
abstract, awkward, impossible, messy, painful, rough, sticky, stiff, tough |
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| derivation: |
difficultly (adv.) |
Word Builder: difficult +
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