knifflig — meaning in English

English meaning

• nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
• tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

knifflig is used for these senses in English:

• fiddly Requiring dexterity to operate.
• nice Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]
• tough (of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

nice — full definition

1. adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
2. adj Of a person: friendly, kind, or likeable.
3. adj Fussy or particular, especially about small details.
4. adv Used before another adjective as a mild intensifier meaning "pleasantly" or "quite".

tough — full definition

1. adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
2. adjective Difficult to cut or chew, describing food.
3. adjective Physically or mentally hardy; able to endure difficulty.
4. adjective Difficult or demanding, describing a situation, task, or question.
5. interjection Used to show a lack of sympathy for someone's complaint.

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