Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Wayward is a synonym for difficult in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Wayward" instead an adjective "Difficult", when it comes to topics like disobedient.
Nearby Word: difficulty
Wayward
Wayward adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.
Usage example: an institution to which wayward teens were often sent
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and difficult
- obstinate and wayward
- stubborn and difficult
- stubborn and wayward
- obstreperous and difficult
- obstreperous and wayward
- contrary and difficult
- contrary and wayward
- perverse and difficult
- perverse and wayward
- refractory and difficult
- refractory and wayward
- unmanageable and difficult
- unmanageable and wayward
Both words in one sentence
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Yet, the game still thinks "Carry On Wayward Son" (big range, but nothing too bad) and "Ramblin' Man" (mildly difficult, but tough to actually fail) are harder.
Source: Video Game / Rock Band
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