504 entries under adjective topic. ×
| knotty(tough, difficulty, difficult, delicate) | |
| labored(difficult, slow, uncertain, stiff) | |
| mean(poor, difficult, small, unimportant) | |
| nervous | |
| offensive(unpleasant, terrible, common, usual) | |
| problematic(tough, difficult, delicate, unpleasant) | |
| provincial(rough, rude, coarse, vulgar) | |
| stubborn(change, position, attitude, determination) | |
| unattractive(common, usual, improper, inappropriate) | |
| uncivil(sharp, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| undiplomatic(sharp, rough, careless, thoughtless) | |
| unhappy(good, ability) | |
| unnatural(counterfeit, stiff, hollow, shallow) | |
| unwise | |
| arduous(difficult, demanding, problematic, grueling) | |
| barbaric(rough, rude, coarse, vulgar) | |
| bashful | |
| cloddish(rough, rude, coarse, vulgar) | |
| confused | |
| demanding(difficult, grueling, problematical, unhelpful) |
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