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123 entries under hard topic. ×
| wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| cutting(adjective, sharp, intense, penetrating) | |
| frightening(adjective, severe, offensive, upsetting) | |
| rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| discomforting(severe, difficult, offensive, distressing) | |
| disconcerting(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing) | |
| embarrassing(adjective, severe, difficult, offensive) | |
| formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| labored(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| penetrating(sharp, intense, cutting, hurtful) | |
| tiring(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| uphill(tough, severe, difficult, problematic) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, tough, sharp, harsh) | |
| agitating(moving, severe, offensive, touching) | |
| alarming(adjective, severe, offensive, shocking) | |
| callous(adjective, tough, evil, nasty) | |
| creepy(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting) | |
| gloomy(severe, sad, offensive, unhappy) | |
| inconvenient(severe, offensive, tricky, distressing) | |
| no picnic(expression, tough, severe, difficult) |
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