Difficult and Strained

Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.

Strained is a synonym for difficult. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Difficult".

Nearby Word: difficulty

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Difficult is a synonym for strained in awkward topic. You can use "Difficult" instead an adjective "Strained", if it concerns topics such as hard, tense, forced.

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer