107 entries under demanding topic. ×

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uphill(adjective, hard, great, tough, easy)
10
hairy(noun, adjective, hard, severe, rough)
9
baffling(adjective, hard, obscure, strange, uncertain)
9
finical(adjective, scrupulous, particular, meticulous)
9
stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
9
tiring(adjective, dull, tough, awkward, boring)
8
recondite(adjective, hard, fancy, obscure, strange)
7
effortful(adjective, hard, great, tough, rough)
7
challenging(adjective, hard, great, tough, obscure)
7
fatiguing(adjective, dull, awkward, boring, tired)
7
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
7
problem(noun, adjective, hard, tough, grim)
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problematical(adjective, hard, complex, awkward)
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unyielding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, wild)
7
wearisome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, rough)
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wearying(adjective, dull, awkward, boring, tired)
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grim(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, unhappy)
6
irritating(adjective, dull, hard, tough, rough)
6
terrible(adjective, severe, tender, awful, awkward)
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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