1. hard to please or satisfy; demanding
Usage: formal
2. difficult to deal with or manage
Usage: formal

Examples

• The difficile customer complained about every aspect of the service.
• She has a reputation for being difficile when it comes to restaurant orders.
• The director was known to be difficile during film productions.
• His difficile nature made collaboration challenging for the team.
• The professor’s difficile standards meant few students earned high grades.
• Managing the difficile client required exceptional patience and skill.