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bumpy(adjective, coarse, irregular, painful)
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complex(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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complicated(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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grievous(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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inconsiderate(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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knotty(adjective, hard, difficult, coarse)
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raspy(adjective, sounds)
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scraggy(adjective, thin, coarse, irregular)
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stormy(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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stubborn(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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taxing(adjective, hard, difficult, cruel)
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tempestuous(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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thick(adjective, strong, hard, simple, tough)
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thoughtless(adjective, mean, severe, sharp)
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ugly(adjective, low, sad, rude)
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annoying(adjective, offensive, dry, upsetting)
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barbed(adjective, severe, sharp, unpleasant)
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blatant(adjective, wild, vulgar, loud)
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blustery(adjective, severe, intense, dirty)
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brash(sharp, careless, thoughtless, loud)
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