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79 entries under painful topic. ×

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strict(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
23
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, fine)
23
severe(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
21
rigid(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
20
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
16
stern(adjective, hard, tough, easy, severe)
14
tough(adjective, dull, hard, easy, severe)
10
stringent(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
8
austere(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
7
stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
dour(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
6
grim(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
6
unfeeling(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
6
unsparing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, firm)
5
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
5
obdurate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
4
brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
4
intricate(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
4
toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, harsh)
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