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179 entries under tough topic. ×

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arduous(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
9
taxing(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
8
austere(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
8
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
7
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
7
stiff(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
7
trying(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
6
dour(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
6
grim(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
6
prudish(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
6
unfeeling(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
6
unsparing(adjective, severe, rough, firm)
5
formidable(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
5
obdurate(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
5
rough(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
5
rugged(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
4
authoritarian(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
4
brutal(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
4
heavy(adjective, dull, severe, rough)
4
intricate(adjective, severe, difficult, awkward)
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