58 entries under severe topic. ×

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)
42
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
33
strenuous(adjective, dull, great, tough)
30
operose(adjective, hard, tough, difficulty)
29
rough(adjective, hard, great, tough)
29
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
27
rugged(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
27
oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
27
taxing(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
26
knotty(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
22
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
17
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
16
uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy)
15
demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
13
formidable(adjective, tough, difficulty, rough)
13
heavy(adjective, dull, tough, rough)
10
exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
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