170 entries under difficult topic. ×

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thorny(adjective, tough, difficulty, delicate)
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heavy(adjective, big, substantial, high)
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incommodious(adjective, poor, small, unimportant)
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perilous(adjective, hazardous, cumbersome, unwieldy)
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complicated(adjective, difficulty, delicate, unpleasant)
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tricky(adjective, tough, delicate, unpleasant)
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affected(adjective, insecure, pretentious, exaggerated)
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disagreeable(adjective, hard, rough, rude)
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painful(adjective, slow, unpleasant, tricky)
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sensitive(adjective, delicate, uneasy, tricky)
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uncertain(adjective, delicate, hesitant, tricky)
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cramped(adjective, restricted, confined, inelegance)
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contrary(adjective, tough, unpleasant, wild)
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critical(delicate, tricky, complicated, thorny)
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intractable(adjective, difficulty, unpleasant, adverse)
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knotty(adjective, tough, difficulty, delicate)
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labored(adjective, slow, uncertain, stiff)
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mean(adjective, poor, small, unimportant)
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nasty(unpleasant, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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perverse(tough, difficulty, harsh, unpleasant)
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