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grinding(severe, rough, difficult, offensive)
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hackneyed(simple, clean, plain, ordinary)
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hairy(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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harsh
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hurtful
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inappropriate
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inopportune
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interminable(dull, flat, stupid, dead)
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intricate(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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involved(tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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jading(dull, boring, tedious, irritating)
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knotty(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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labored(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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lackluster(dull, simple, flat, clean)
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lifeless(dull, simple, flat, plain)
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lowly(simple, clean, plain, ordinary)
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lusterless(simple, flat, clean, plain)
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matter-of- fact(expression, simple, clean, plain)
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mean(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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merciless(tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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