111 entries under adjective topic. ×

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hefty(hard, difficult, complex)
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ponderous(hard, difficult, complex)
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profound(hard, difficult, complex)
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weighty(hard, difficult, complex)
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ambitious(hard, difficult, complex)
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grinding(hard, difficult, complex)
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rugged(hard, difficult, complex)
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unbearable(hard, difficult, complex)
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chastening(verb, severe, demanding, exhausting)
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disciplining(noun, verb, penalizing)
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penalizing(verb, penalizing)
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punitive(reward, punishment)
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grueling
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gruelling
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heavy(hard, difficult, tedious, demanding)
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avenging(verb, revenging)
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castigating(verb, disciplinary, penal)
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imprisoning
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harsh(hard, difficult, persistent, demanding)
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incarcerating
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