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rough(adjective, difficult, informal, rude)
11
difficult(noun, adjective, hard, rough)
9
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
6
coarse(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
6
rugged(adjective, difficult, harsh, delicate)
5
knotty(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh)
5
wicked(adjective, sharp, nasty, difficult)
4
craggy(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular)
4
formidable(adjective, bad, rough, difficult)
4
grim(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
4
hard(adjective, mean, tough, sharp)
4
intricate(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
4
tough(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
3
asperous(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular)
3
uneven(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular)
2
arduous(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
2
brutal(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
2
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
2
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
2
jagged(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular)
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