difficult meaning and definition

DIFFICULT adjective

Definition of difficult (adjective)

1. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
   • "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?"
   • synonyms: hard
   • antonym: easy
2. hard to control
   • "a difficult child", "an unmanageable situation"
   • synonyms: unmanageable
   • antonym: manageable