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strained(adjective, hard)
8
forced
8
laborious
7
overworked
7
busy
7
difficult(adjective, hard)
7
heavy
7
labored
7
ornate(adjective, overdone)
7
unnatural(adjective, overdone)
6
arduous
6
artificial
6
overwrought
6
stiff
5
affected
5
awkward
5
stilted
4
contrived
4
elaborate
4
hard
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