- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|817
- Abbreviations|0
61 entries under difficult topic. ×
| formidable(adjective, tough, severe, awkward) | |
| serious(adjective, hard, tough, importance) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, tough, awkward) | |
| demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| arduous(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe) | |
| exhausting(adjective, hard, tough, awkward) | |
| laborious(adjective, great, tough, severe) | |
| rigorous(adjective, awkward, thorough, demanding) | |
| hard(adjective, great, tough, awkward) | |
| rough(adjective, great, tough, terrible) | |
| trying(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| awkward(adjective, contrary, demanding, tricky) | |
| burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, awkward) | |
| effortful(adjective, great, tough, severe) | |
| exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| onerous(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe) | |
| problematical(adjective, awkward, demanding, tricky) | |
| rugged(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling) | |
| strenuous(adjective, great, tough, severe) | |
| toilsome(adjective, great, tough, severe) |
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