71 entries under difficult topic. ×

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troublesome(verb, adjective, person, hard, tough)
21
irksome(adjective, tough, pain, awkward)
10
burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, awkward)
10
trying(adjective, tough, severe, painful)
9
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
8
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
8
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, awkward)
7
oppressive(adjective, painful)
6
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
hard(adjective, tough, severe, offensive)
5
cumbersome
4
awkward(adjective, tough, demanding, tricky)
4
grueling(adjective, tough, awkward, grim)
4
severe(adjective, hard, tough, awful)
4
thorny(adjective, tough, tricky, problematic)
3
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
3
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
3
fussy(adjective, hard, tough, problematic)
3
rough(adjective, tough, heavy, awkward)
3
rugged(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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