491 entries under adjective topic. ×

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sad(hard, difficult, complex, awful)
45
grave(help, bad, hard, great)
44
severe(help, hard, tough, difficult)
44
painful(hard, tough, severe, rough)
37
dire(hard, severe, difficult, tender)
37
distressing(mean, tough, severe, rough)
34
hard(tough, severe, rough, difficult)
33
sore(hard, difficult, complex, painful)
29
oppressive(hard, severe, difficult, complex)
29
serious(help, hard, great, tough)
29
weighty(hard, great, tough, severe)
28
unbearable(hard, severe, difficult, complex)
28
cruel(hard, difficult, sad, unhappy)
27
tough(hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
27
difficult(hard, complex, sickness, ache)
26
burdensome(hard, difficult, complex, painful)
26
arduous(hard, difficult, complex, painful)
26
woeful(mean, poor, low, happy)
25
deplorable(bad, severe, happy, sad)
25
disturbing(hard, severe, difficult, unpleasant)
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