82 entries under severe topic. ×

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worrisome(adjective, hard, upsetting, disturbing)
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effortful(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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grueling(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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tiresome(adjective, hard, heavy, irritating)
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worrying(adjective, hard, offensive, heavy)
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impeding(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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aggravating(adjective, hard, offensive, painful)
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inconvenient(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, offensive, painful)
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Herculean(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward)
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challenging(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward)
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disagreeable(adjective, hard, offensive, painful)
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labored(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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rigid(adjective, tough, correct, harsh)
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stiff(adjective, tough, difficult, painful)
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titanic(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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troubling(hard, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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upsetting(adjective, hard, offensive, irritating)
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vexing(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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alarming(hard, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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