104 entries under difficult topic. ×

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toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty)
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uphill(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
7
demanding(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
7
effortful(adjective, tough, severe, heavy)
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great(adjective, tough, big, large)
6
rugged(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
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staggering(adjective, overwhelming)
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challenging(adjective, tough, severe, awkward)
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knotty(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty, rough)
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serious(adjective, bad, hard, unpleasant)
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thorny(adjective, bad, delicate, complex)
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trying(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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all-powerful(adjective, tough, overwhelming, prevailing)
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complex(adjective, hard, delicate, heavy)
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dismaying(adjective, horrible, overwhelming, terrifying)
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exacting(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
5
harsh(adjective, hard, great, severe, rough)
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indomitable(adjective, overwhelming)
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labored(adjective, tough, severe, heavy)
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