Synonyms|612Antonyms|119|Broader|2Narrower|1Related|1.5k
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uncertain(tricky, sticky, challenging)
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unfathomable(adjective, hard, obscure, sophisticated, tricky)
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wearisome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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wicked(adjective, hard, severe, evil, difficult)
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Daedalic
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adverse(adjective, difficult)
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asperous(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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bearded(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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bewildering(adjective, hard, obscure, sophisticated, tricky)
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beyond one
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blemished
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brambly(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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bristly(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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broken(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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brutal
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burled
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bushy(adjective, harsh, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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can of worms(expression, adjective, idiom, hard, fancy)
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cantankerous(adjective, difficult)
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careful(adjective, fancy, exact, complex, involved)
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