1. (

• difficult ,
• hard ,

) 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"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" ;

2. (

• unmanageable ,
• difficult ,

) hard to control; "a difficult child"; "an unmanageable situation" ;