26
severe(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, oppressive)
25
oppressive(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, overwhelming)
24
cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, oppressive)
23
ponderous(adjective, good, dull, hard, difficult)
20
lumpish(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, rude, complex)
19
hard(adjective, difficult, complex)
19
tough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
unbearable(adjective, bad, hard, difficult, complex)
18
stale(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
11
tyrannical(adjective, oppressive, tyrannical, despotic)
10
awkward(adjective, ability, rude, stiff, incompetent)
10
inept(adjective, simple, ability, awkward, stiff)
10
maladroit(adjective, ability, awkward, stiff, inept)
9
bungling(adjective, simple, awkward, inept, clumsy)
9
harsh(adjective, oppressive)
8
bumbling(adjective, simple, ability, awkward, inept)
8
butterfingered(adjective, simple, stupid, awkward, inept)
8
gauche(adjective, ability, stiff, inept, unsophisticated)
8
ham-handed(adjective, rude, awkward, incompetent, inept)
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