difficult
Translation
hard, challenging, problematic
Examples
This is a difficult question.
This is a difficult question.
He is a difficult person to please.
He is a difficult person to please.
It is difficult to say.
It is difficult to say.
Grammar Patterns
a difficult ((noun)) a (noun) that is not easy This is a difficult question.
it is difficult ((to-inf)) not easy to do (sth.) It is difficult to say.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hard, challenging, tough; Antonyms: easy, simple
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (not) + 'facilis' (easy). So, literally 'not easy'.
Memory Tips
Think of a difficult puzzle. It's not easy to solve.