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Ponderous vs Difficult - What's the difference?

ponderous | difficult | Related terms |

Ponderous is a related term of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between ponderous and difficult

is that ponderous is heavy, massive, weighty while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Exhausting vs Difficult - What's the difference?

exhausting | difficult | Related terms |

Exhausting is a related term of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between exhausting and difficult

is that exhausting is very tiring while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As verbs the difference between exhausting and difficult

is that exhausting is while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Difficult vs Different - What's the difference?

difficult | different |


As verbs the difference between difficult and different

is that difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex while different is .

As an adjective difficult

is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

Controversial vs Difficult - What's the difference?

controversial | difficult |


As adjectives the difference between controversial and difficult

is that controversial is arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Difficult vs Dreary - What's the difference?

difficult | dreary | Related terms |

Difficult is a related term of dreary.


As adjectives the difference between difficult and dreary

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while dreary is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Awesome vs Difficult - What's the difference?

awesome | difficult | Related terms |

Awesome is a related term of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between awesome and difficult

is that awesome is causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a noun awesome

is the quality, state, or essence of being or cool; awesomeness.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Terrifying vs Difficult - What's the difference?

terrifying | difficult | Related terms |

Terrifying is a related term of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between terrifying and difficult

is that terrifying is frightening or intimidating while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As verbs the difference between terrifying and difficult

is that terrifying is while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Difficult vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

difficult | hurtful | Related terms |

Difficult is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between difficult and hurtful

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a verb difficult

is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Opposing vs Difficult - What's the difference?

opposing | difficult | Related terms |

Opposing is a related term of difficult.


As adjectives the difference between opposing and difficult

is that opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As verbs the difference between opposing and difficult

is that opposing is while difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

Difficult vs Inextricable - What's the difference?

difficult | inextricable | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between difficult and inextricable

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while inextricable is impossible to untie or disentangle.

As a verb difficult

is to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

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