33
slovenly(adjective, upset, order, nasty, loose)
31
nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, terrible)
30
sloppy(adjective, upset, order, nasty, loose)
27
untidy(adjective, order, nasty, loose, dirty)
24
disordered(adjective, upset, dirty, sloppy, untidy)
21
sticky(adjective, hard, difficult, terrible, dirty)
21
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
20
dire(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
stodgy(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
unkempt(adjective, order, nasty, loose, dirty)
19
grave(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
19
complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
involved(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
serious(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
17
grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
17
disorderly(adjective, order, sloppy, disordered, untidy)
16
dirty(adjective, unpleasant, foul, horrible, disagreeable)
14
disorganized(adjective, dirty, disordered, untidy, chaotic)
13
scruffy(adjective, rough, loose, shabby, untidy)
12
confused(adjective, dirty, disordered, untidy, chaotic)
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