401 entries under adjective topic. ×

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involved(hard, difficult, complex)
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profound(hard, difficult, complex)
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hurtful(hard, severe, sharp, tender)
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ambitious(hard, difficult, complex)
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bitter(hard, moving, tough, evil)
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impossible(hard, difficult, complex)
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rugged(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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stubborn(hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
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tricky(hard, difficult, complex)
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troubled(hard, difficult, complex)
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weighty(hard, difficult, complex)
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piercing(severe, sharp, tender, intense)
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tormenting(severe, tender, raw, shocking)
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unpleasant(hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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acute(severe, sharp, harsh, delicate)
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distasteful(like, tender, pain, offensive)
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aching(sharp, rough, delicate, tender)
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burning(hard, severe, sharp, tender)
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torturous(severe, shocking, upsetting, disturbing)
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awful(bad, severe, tender, offensive)
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