70 entries under problematic topic. ×

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burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
10
galling(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
9
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
8
nettlesome(adjective, tough, pain, tricky, complicated)
8
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
harassing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
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awkward(adjective, tough, difficult, demanding, tricky)
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grueling(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward, grim)
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severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, awful)
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thorny(adjective, tough, difficult, tricky)
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arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
fussy(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
3
irritable(adjective, tough, trying)
3
tough(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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finicky(adjective, tough, difficult, trying)
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formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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fractious(adjective, tough, trying)
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heavy(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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APASmart Define. (2016). bothersome thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/bothersome/thesaurus/synonyms
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