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difficult

One entry found.

difficult


Main Entry:
dif·fi·cult Listen to the pronunciation of difficult
Pronunciation:
\ˈdi-fi-(ˌ)kəlt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, back-formation from difficulty
Date:
14th century
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>
synonyms see hard
dif·fi·cult·ly adverb


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