Dictionary definition for: Difficult
1. (a) 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" "a difficult child" "found himself in a difficult situation" "why i
2. (s) requiring much effort and trouble; "the mountain climb was long, steep, and difficult"
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