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difficult [ dif·fi·cult ]

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ˈdɪfɪkəlt ]
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ˈdɪfɪkəlt ]
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Adjective

1. Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

she had a difficult decision to make

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2. Characterized by or causing hardships or problems.

The family are finding it a bit difficult at the moment as you can imagine.

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3. (of a person) not easy to please or satisfy; awkward.

He is a difficult person but he has never tried to influence me.

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Origin

1. Late Middle English back-formation from difficulty.

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