Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Sore and difficult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead an adjective "Difficult".
Nearby Word: difficulty
Both words in one sentence
- It's a very difficult technique to properly pull off (not to mention that your fingers will be extremely sore afterward), but mastering it turns the game into an utter cakewalk by propelling your vehicle at insane speeds without even having to sacrifice your energy meter for a boost.
Source: Difficult but Awesome - An episode of Bobby's World had this happen to the title character his throat is very sore and finds it difficult to talk, he thinks he's going to die, once he gets them removed he's happy to get all the ice cream he wants.
Source: The Tonsillitis Episode
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Sore and Difficult. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/sore
Difficult & Sore. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/sore>.
Sore or Difficult. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficult/sore.
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