46
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
40
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
38
hard(adjective, dull, severe, rough, difficult)
37
tough(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, harsh)
36
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
36
oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, severe, rough)
34
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
34
severe(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
33
taxing(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
33
weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
30
toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
29
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
28
grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
27
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
25
rugged(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
24
ponderous(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
24
punishing(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, punishing)
24
sore(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, painful)
23
hefty(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, big)
23
leaden(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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