difficult

adj 1: 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?" [syn: {hard}] [ant:

{easy}]

2: requiring much effort and trouble; "the mountain climb was

long, steep, and difficult"