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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