67 entries under difficult topic. ×

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stubborn(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
18
tricky(adjective, hard, complex)
18
troubled(adjective, hard, complex)
18
weighty(adjective, hard, complex)
15
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
12
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
7
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
6
awkward(adjective, slow, unpleasant, tricky)
5
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
5
heavy(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
4
demanding(hard, tough, severe, harsh)
4
effortful(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
4
stiff(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
4
strenuous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
4
wearisome(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
3
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
3
wicked(adjective, tough, severe, evil, nasty)
2
delicate(adjective, tricky, problematic, sore)
2
discomforting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
2
embarrassing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
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