92 entries under hard topic. ×

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knotted(adjective, difficult, complex)
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labyrinthine(adjective, difficult, complex, intricate)
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leaden(adjective, difficult, complex)
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ponderous(adjective, difficult, complex)
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problematic(adjective, tough, difficult, complex)
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profound(adjective, difficult, complex)
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sophisticated(adjective, difficult, complex, intricate)
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sticky(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward)
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toilful(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward)
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grueling(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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troublesome(adjective, tough, difficulty, difficult)
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uphill(adjective, great, tough, easy)
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demanding(adjective, dull, tough, severe)
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exacting(adjective, dull, tough, severe)
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rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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stiff(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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effortful(adjective, great, tough, rough)
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harrowing(adjective, severe, difficult, tender)
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time-consuming(tough, difficult, slow, heavy)
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labored(adjective, great, tough, rough)
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