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103 entries under tough topic. ×
| severe(adjective, bad, hard, sharp) | |
| grievous(adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| distressing(adjective, moving, severe, rough) | |
| bitter(adjective, hard, moving, evil) | |
| rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| stubborn(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| harsh(adjective, hard, severe, evil) | |
| troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting) | |
| irritating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| annoying(adjective, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| intolerable(adjective, severe, harsh, awful) | |
| bothersome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| onerous(adjective, hard, severe, difficult) | |
| galling(adjective, severe, rough, offensive) | |
| grueling(adjective, hard, severe, difficult) | |
| heavy(adjective, hard, severe, difficult) | |
| demanding(hard, severe, difficult, harsh) | |
| effortful(severe, difficult, problematic, trying) |
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