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Synonyms for Difficult (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (of persons):
uncontrollable

WordNet sense 2 (difficult to manage or control):
unmanageable

WordNet sense 3 (hard to endure):
trying

WordNet sense 4 (difficult to deal with):
troublesome

WordNet sense 5 (bristling with perplexities):
thorny

WordNet sense 6 (very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution):
tough

WordNet sense 7 (extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules):
herculean

WordNet sense 8 (unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome):
fractious

WordNet sense 9 (difficult to handle; requiring great tact):
delicate, ticklish

WordNet sense 10 (making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe):
knotty, problematic

WordNet sense 11 (hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment):
awkward

WordNet sense 12 (difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill):
arduous

WordNet sense 13 (requiring full use of your abilities or resources):
ambitious

WordNet sense 14 (not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure):
hard


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