| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend or understand; esoteric; arcane. |
| acoustics |
the aspects of a room or space that make sounds easy or difficult to hear (used with a plural verb). |
| adagio |
in dance, a slow lyrical duet or trio involving difficult lifts and turns. [1/4 definitions] |
| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| adroit |
skillful in difficult or complicated circumstances; clever; resourceful. [1/2 definitions] |
| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. [1/3 definitions] |
| a hard row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
| a long row to hoe |
a very difficult task or situation. |
| arduous |
difficult to climb; steep. [1/3 definitions] |
| asthma |
a disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma is often caused by an allergy. |
| a tough nut to crack |
a problem or situation that is difficult to solve or cope with. [1/2 definitions] |
| awkward |
difficult to use, deal with, or manage. [1/3 definitions] |
| bail1 |
(informal) to help out of a difficult situation (often followed by "out"). [1/3 definitions] |
| bear1 |
to live with something although it is difficult or not pleasant. [1/3 definitions] |
| bear2 |
(informal) a difficult experience or problem. [1/5 definitions] |
| bear up |
to work through something difficult without giving up; endure. |
| be there for (someone) |
to give one's support to (another), esp. during a difficult time for that person emotionally. |
| bind |
a bad or difficult situation. [1/5 definitions] |
| bitch |
(offensive) a difficult or lewd woman. [1/3 definitions] |
| box1 |
a difficult situation; predicament; dilemma. [1/9 definitions] |
| bumpy |
(informal) rough or difficult. [1/3 definitions] |