hard to explain

ADJECTIVE

difficult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complex confusing delicate troublesome

WEAK

abstract abstruse baffling bewildering confounding dark deep enigmatic enigmatical entangled esoteric formidable hard to solve hidden inexplicable intricate involved knotty labyrinthine loose meandering mysterious mystical mystifying nice obscure obstinate paradoxical perplexing problematical profound puzzling rambling subtle tangled thorny ticklish unclear unfathomable unintelligible vexing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear easy

WEAK

calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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Still, it is hard to explain the ferocity with which the administration has attacked Powell any other way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

But when the railroad was hard to explain, the travelers were few.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 28, 2025

"They are part of a truly wonderful English tradition that is hard to explain," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

"I find it hard to explain, it's always great to be able to play for Germany," he told ZDF.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

“Back when High John took me....It’s hard to explain, but I did.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

hard to explain

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