72
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
59
hard(adjective, dull, great, tough, easy)
56
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
52
tough(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy)
44
toilsome(adjective, hard, great, tough, difficulty)
42
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
39
severe(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
34
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
33
strenuous(adjective, dull, great, tough, severe)
30
operose(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
29
rough(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
29
backbreaking(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
29
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
27
rugged(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
27
complex(adjective, hard, difficult, tedious, demanding)
27
grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
27
oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
27
punishing(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
27
sore(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
27
taxing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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