505 entries under adjective topic. ×

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stale(hard, warm, difficult, complex)
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thorny(hard, difficult, complex)
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tricky(hard, difficult, complex)
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despotic(cruel, overwhelming, dominant, domineering)
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drudgery(noun, hard, difficult, complex)
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grave(hard, difficult, complex)
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lumpish(hard, difficult, complex)
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operose(hard, difficult, complex)
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troubled(hard, difficult, sad, unhappy)
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ambitious(hard, difficult, complex)
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dire(hard, difficult, complex)
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hard-nosed(hard, difficult, complex, severity)
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impossible(hard, difficult, complex)
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intricate(hard, difficult, complex, demanding)
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sheer(hard, difficult, complex)
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dictatorial(hard, tough, difficult, overwhelming)
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stuffy(moist, close, tough, severe)
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brutal(overwhelming, tyrannical, repressive)
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stifling(moist, close, warm, hot)
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close(moist, severe, warm, harsh)
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