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59
sad(adjective, hard, complex, awful)
45
grave(adjective, help, bad, hard, great)
44
severe(adjective, help, hard, tough)
44
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
37
dire(adjective, hard, severe, tender)
34
hard(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
33
sore(adjective, hard, complex, painful)
29
oppressive(adjective, hard, severe, complex)
29
serious(adjective, help, hard, great, tough)
29
weighty(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe)
28
unbearable(adjective, hard, severe, complex)
28
cruel(adjective, hard, sad, unhappy)
27
tough(adjective, hard, severe, harsh)
26
burdensome(adjective, hard, complex, painful)
26
arduous(adjective, hard, complex, painful)
25
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, unpleasant)
25
heartrending(adjective, hard, complex)
24
nasty(adjective, hard, unpleasant, awful)
22
heavy(adjective, bad, tough, severe)
21
rough(adjective, hard, unpleasant, complex)
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