Something that is difficult is not easy to do, understand, or deal with. The lack of childcare provisions made it difficult for single mothers to get jobs It was a very difficult decision to make We're living in difficult times = hard easy
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "a difficult child"; "found himself in a difficult situation"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
trudny [TROOD-nee] Booth died blind and still by faith he trod, Eyes still dazzled by the ways of God --Vachel Lindsay, General William Booth Enters into Heaven Date of entry: 8 June 2000
requiring much effort and trouble; "the mountain climb was long, steep, and difficult"