46
massive(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
43
weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, big, heavy)
33
heavy(adjective, dull, quiet, easy, severe)
30
leaden(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
29
hefty(adjective, hard, great, difficult, big)
28
stodgy(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
27
laborious(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
26
burdensome(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
26
lumpish(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, heavy)
26
sluggish(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
25
heavy-handed(adjective, good, dull, hard, difficult)
25
oppressive(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
25
plodding(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, tedious)
23
grave(adjective, hard, difficult, gloomy, complex)
23
massy(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
22
hard(adjective, difficult, complex)
22
lumpy(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, heavy)
21
heavyweight(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
20
arduous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
elaborate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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