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rasping(noun, verb, adjective, clean)
10
grating(noun, verb, adjective, harsh)
8
wearing(noun, verb, adjective, tough)
7
onerous(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy)
5
polishing(verb, adjective, smoothing)
5
wearying(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy)
4
scratching(noun, adjective, coarse, scraping)
4
smoothing(noun, verb, adjective, clean)
3
cutting(verb, adjective, pain)
3
heavy(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh)
3
raucous(adjective, noisy)
3
troublesome(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy)
3
uphill(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy)
3
wearisome(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy)
2
bothersome(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy)
2
demanding(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy)
2
exacting(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy)
2
exhausting(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
2
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
2
rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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