90 entries under heavy topic. ×

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crucial(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
49
important(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
48
vital(adjective, great, severe, big)
38
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
36
serious(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
30
urgent(adjective, hard, direct, tough, severe)
29
grave(adjective, great, important, substantial)
24
delicate(adjective, bad, sharp, difficulty, difficult)
22
pressing(adjective, hard, direct, tough, difficult)
21
acute(adjective, severe, sharp, obscure, harsh)
20
dangerous(adjective, bad, great, severe)
19
momentous(adjective, great, severe, extraordinary, big)
18
significant(adjective, great, extraordinary, big)
16
precarious(adjective, bad, difficult, delicate)
15
ticklish(adjective, bad, difficulty, difficult, delicate)
15
weighty(adjective, hard, hurt, great, tough)
14
perilous(adjective, bad, nasty, difficult, delicate)
11
consequential(adjective, harsh, big, important)
11
hazardous(adjective, bad, severe, nasty, difficult)
11
major(adjective, great, important, significant)
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