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123 entries under hard topic. ×
| sore(adjective, rough, difficult, delicate) | |
| severe(adjective, bad, tough, sharp) | |
| grievous(adjective, tough, severe, rough) | |
| cruel(adjective, nasty, difficult, pain) | |
| nasty(adjective, bad, difficult, offensive) | |
| difficult(adjective, complex, arduous, agonizing) | |
| excruciating(adjective, severe, evil, sharp) | |
| arduous(adjective, difficult, complex, agonizing) | |
| agonizing(adjective, moving, severe, sharp) | |
| disturbing(adjective, moving, severe, difficult) | |
| sensitive(adjective, hurt, difficult, tender) | |
| laborious(adjective, difficult, complex, arduous) | |
| unbearable(adjective, difficult, complex, endured) | |
| dire(adjective, severe, difficult, tender) | |
| oppressive(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| tough(adjective, bad, severe, difficult) | |
| trying(adjective, difficult, complex, agonizing) | |
| burdensome(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| sad(adjective, difficult, complex, inexpedience) | |
| punishing(adjective, difficult, complex) |
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