Difficult and Distressful

Difficult

Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.

Distressful and difficult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distressful" instead an adjective "Difficult".

Nearby Word: difficulty

Distressful

Distressful adjective - Marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings.

Difficult and distressful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficult" instead an adjective "Distressful".

Nearby Words: distress, distressed, distressing
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