53 entries under hard topic. ×

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troublesome(verb, adjective, person, tough)
16
vexing(adjective, severe, irritating, disturbing)
10
tiresome(adjective, irritating, disturbing, troublesome)
9
aggravating(adjective, painful, upsetting, irritating)
9
onerous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
8
distressing(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
8
upsetting(adjective, bad, tough, severe)
8
worrisome(adjective, severe, distressing, upsetting)
7
worrying(adjective, bad, tough, severe)
6
difficult(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
6
painful(adjective, tough, severe, offensive)
5
harassing(adjective, tough, severe, offensive)
5
provoking(adjective, severe, pain, offensive)
5
unpleasant(adjective, tough, severe, offensive)
4
severe(adjective, tough, difficult, awful)
3
arduous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
3
demanding(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
3
disquieting(adjective, bad, severe, offensive)
3
fussy(adjective, tough, difficult, problematic)
3
perturbing(adjective, bad, severe, offensive)
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