difficult

difficult is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

difference - difficult - dinner

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdɪfɪkʌlt/

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Adjective

Positive difficult

Comparative more difficult

Superlative most difficult

1. When something is difficult, it is not easy.

   It'll be difficult to get him to change his mind; he's really stubborn.

   It's more difficult to learn another language when you're older than when you're young.

   The most difficult thing I've ever had to do was get over my fear of flying.

Related words

• difficulty