69 entries under awkward topic. ×

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involved(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
sticky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
toilful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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cumbersome(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, pain)
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irksome(adjective, dull, difficult, heavy)
15
strenuous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
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demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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exhausting(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
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distressing(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, heavy)
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wearying(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
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bothersome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
10
wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
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exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
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tiring(adjective, dull, tough, difficult)
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wearing(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
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cumbrous(adjective, pain, big, heavy)
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fatiguing(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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unwieldy(adjective, gravity, bulky)
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