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grating(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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compound(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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heavy-handed(adjective, hard, difficult, rude, complex)
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intricate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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knotted(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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messy(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
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operose(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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sad(adjective, hard, poor, nasty, difficult)
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sore(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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stressful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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taxing(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
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jagged(adjective, mean, smooth, severe, sharp)
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lumpish(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, ugliness)
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disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, complex)
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elaborate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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grave(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant, complex)
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hefty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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involved(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
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