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bothersome
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, cross)
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edgy(adjective, short, sensitive, critical)
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formidable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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hard-line(awkward, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, wild)
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indomitable(wild, awkward, persistent, obstinate)
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laborious
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onerous
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oppressive
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strenuous(adjective, energetic, antagonistic, aggressive)
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tenacious(tough, firm, wild, awkward)
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toilsome
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tough(adjective, hard, severe, firm)
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tricky(adjective, delicate, sensitive, prickly)
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troublesome(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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ungovernable(wild, awkward, persistent, obstinate)
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ungracious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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unmanageable(tough, firm, wild, persistent)
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unruly(wild, awkward, persistent, obstinate)
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