6
weary(adjective, excite, fatigue)
5
chafing(adjective, painful)
5
difficult(adjective, dull, tough, difficulty, heavy)
5
dreary(adjective, excite)
5
flat(adjective, dull, simple, plain, stupid)
5
humdrum(adjective, dull, simple, excite, clean)
5
maddening
5
monotonous(adjective, dull, simple, excite, plain)
5
nettlesome(adjective, pain, irritating)
5
offensive(adjective, painful)
5
pestiferous
5
prosaic(adjective, dull, simple, plain, stupid)
5
teasing(adjective, aggravating)
5
tormenting(adjective, painful, aggravating)
5
troubling(adjective, bad, hard, severe, offensive)
5
wearying(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
4
arduous(adjective, dull, difficulty, difficult, heavy)
4
cumbersome
4
disagreeable(adjective, bad, rough, nasty, offensive)
4
dry(adjective, excite, weariness)
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