156 entries under adjective topic. ×

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knotty(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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merciless(tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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operose(tough, severe, difficulty, difficult)
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overpowering(difficult, tiring)
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rigorous(hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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rough(hard, great, tough, severe)
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serious(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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tedious(dull, difficult, boring, demanding)
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time-consuming(hard, tough, difficult, slow)
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tiresome(hard, severe, difficult, heavy)
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wearing(dull, hard, tough, difficult)
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complicated(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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galling(tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
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grueling(hard, tough, difficult, heavy)
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intolerable(difficult, tiring)
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unwieldy(awkward, bulky)
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back-breaking
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complex
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excessive(difficult, tiring)
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inconvenient(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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