59 entries under trying topic. ×

72
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
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)
33
strenuous(adjective, dull, great, tough, severe)
30
operose(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
22
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, great, tough)
19
problematic(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
17
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
16
uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy)
15
demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
14
tiring(adjective, dull, tough, difficult, awkward)
13
heavy(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
10
exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
9
wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
8
stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
7
effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
5
Herculean(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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