54 entries under problematical topic. ×
| difficult(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, delicate) | |
| rough(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, rude) | |
| sticky(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, informal) | |
| troublesome(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, pain) | |
| heavy(adjective, difficult, big, substantial, high) | |
| complicated(adjective, difficulty, difficult, delicate, unpleasant) | |
| tricky(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, unpleasant) | |
| knotty(adjective, tough, difficulty, difficult, delicate) | |
| labored(adjective, difficult, slow, uncertain, stiff) | |
| mean(adjective, poor, difficult, small, unimportant) | |
| arduous(adjective, difficult, demanding, problematic, grueling) | |
| demanding(adjective, difficult, grueling, unhelpful) | |
| irksome(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, demanding) | |
| rugged(adjective, difficulty, difficult, complex, demanding) | |
| burdensome(adjective, difficult, big, heavy, substantial) | |
| challenging(adjective, difficult, contrary, demanding, tricky) | |
| distressing(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| hairy(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling) | |
| hard(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, delicate) | |
| intricate(adjective, difficulty, difficult, delicate, complex) |
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