- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|2.4k
- Abbreviations|0
77 entries under tough topic. ×
| tiring(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| unkind(adjective, harsh, cruel, wicked) | |
| wearisome(adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| austere(adjective, severe, harsh, heavy) | |
| backbreaking(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| brutal(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, cruel) | |
| complicated(adjective, rough, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| difficile(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy) | |
| dour(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| effortful(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| exacting(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| fatiguing(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| grinding(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| hairy(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy) | |
| horrendous(bad, nasty, awful, terrible) | |
| inclement(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| intemperate(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| involved(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy) | |
| knotty(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy) | |
| murder(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy) |
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