505 entries under adjective topic. ×

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severe(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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burdensome(dull, hard, severe, rough)
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arduous(dull, hard, tough, severe)
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cruel(hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
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grievous(hard, severe, difficult, complex)
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hard(dull, tough, severe, rough)
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tough(dull, hard, severe, firm)
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difficult(dull, hard, tough, severe)
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unbearable(bad, hard, difficult, complex)
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weighty(hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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painful(hard, difficult, complex, painful)
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trying(dull, hard, tough, difficult)
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laborious(dull, hard, severe, rough)
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leaden(hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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sticky(moist, close, hard, difficult)
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heavy-handed(hard, difficult, complex, overwhelming)
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sad(dull, hard, severe, obscure)
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taxing(hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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sore(hard, difficult, complex, painful)
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tyrannical(cruel, severity, arrogant, overwhelming)
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