95 entries under tough topic. ×

53
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, great)
49
hard(adjective, dull, great, easy)
46
toilsome(adjective, hard, great, difficulty)
45
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great)
42
operose(adjective, work, hard, severe)
40
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
27
rough(adjective, hard, great, severe)
27
severe(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
27
strenuous(adjective, dull, hard, great)
26
trying(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
23
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, great)
20
grave(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
18
wearisome(adjective, dull, hard, difficult)
14
demanding(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
14
heavy(adjective, dull, hard, severe)
14
stiff(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
14
tiring(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward)
14
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, difficulty)
14
uphill(adjective, hard, great, easy)
13
formidable(adjective, severe, difficulty, rough)
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