65 entries under hard topic. ×

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stale(adjective, warm, difficult, rank)
20
nasty(adjective, difficult, rank, complex)
20
oppressive(adjective, warm, difficult, complex)
19
sticky(adjective, difficult, heavy, complex)
16
musty(adjective, warm, heavy, rank)
13
malodorous(adjective, rank, foul, disagreeable)
11
fetid(adjective, warm, rank, foul)
11
rank(noun, adjective, foul, disagreeable)
8
antiquated(adjective, dull, new, tired)
8
passé(adjective, dull, new, tired)
6
noisome(adjective, rank, foul, disagreeable)
5
old(adjective, dull, new, sour)
5
smelly(adjective, warm, rank, foul)
4
decayed(verb, adjective, bad, foul)
4
dull(adjective, warm, old, dreary)
4
hackneyed(adjective, dull, tired, old)
4
moth-eaten(adjective, dull, tired, old)
4
out-of-date(adjective, dull, new, tired)
4
reeking(adjective, bad, rank, foul)
4
stenchy(adjective, foul, old, sour)
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