Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: difficult questions on the exam that required analytical thinking
Effortless is an antonym for difficult in hard to do topic.
Nearby Word: difficulty
Effortless
Effortless adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.
Usage example: using an automatic dishwasher is not quite as effortless as I would like—you still have to put the dishes away
Both words in one sentence
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Challenge Rating is also color coded: White = effortless, Green = easy, Blue = moderate, Yellow = challenging, Orange = very difficult, Red = overpowering, Purple = impossible.
Source: Video Game / Neverwinter Nights
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