Difficult meaning
The definition of difficult is something that is hard to understand or do and is a person that is hard to get along with.
An example of difficult is a very complicated calculus problem.
An example of difficult is a person who is critical all the time and never pleased.
adjective
Not easy to please, satisfy, or manage.
A difficult child.
adjective
Hard to satisfy, persuade, please, etc.
adjective
Requiring considerable effort or skill; not easy to do or accomplish.
adjective
Not easy to endure; full of hardship or trouble; trying.
Fell upon difficult times.
adjective
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Not easy to comprehend, solve, or explain.
A difficult puzzle.
adjective
Not easy to persuade or convince; stubborn.
adjective
Stop being difficult and eat your broccoli—you know it's good for you.
adjective
Origin of difficult
- Middle English back-formation from difficulte difficulty difficulty
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From difficulty, from Middle English difficultee, from Old French difficulté, from Latin difficultas, from difficul, older form of difficilis (“hard to do, difficult”), from dis- + facilis (“easy”); see difficile.
From Wiktionary