61 entries under tricky topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, tough, rough, harsh, delicate)
15
sticky(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, informal)
15
embarrassing(adjective, difficult, heavy, uneasy)
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troublesome(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, pain)
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unpleasant(adjective, tough, difficult, rude, contrary)
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dangerous(adjective, difficult, delicate, hazardous)
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delicate(adjective, difficult, uneasy, complicated)
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ticklish(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate)
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touchy(adjective, difficult, delicate, irritable, restless)
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precarious(adjective, difficult, delicate, unsettled)
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risky(adjective, difficult, delicate, complicated)
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complicated(adjective, difficulty, difficult, delicate, unpleasant)
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painful(adjective, difficult, slow, unpleasant)
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sensitive(adjective, difficult, delicate, uneasy)
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uncertain(adjective, difficult, delicate, hesitant)
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critical(difficult, delicate, complicated, thorny)
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knotty(adjective, tough, difficulty, difficult, delicate)
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problematic(adjective, tough, difficult, delicate, unpleasant)
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iffy(adjective, sticky, challenging)
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irksome(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, demanding)
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