128 entries under difficult topic. ×

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intemperate(adjective, hard, severe, harsh)
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ticklish
4
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
4
unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
3
adverse
3
bothersome(adjective, tough, heavy, awkward)
3
challenging(adjective, great, tough, terrible)
3
distressing(adjective, hard, tough, heavy)
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fussy(adjective, fastidious, exacting)
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powerful(adjective, strong, great, tough, severe)
3
strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stringent(adjective, hard, severe, bleak)
3
terrible(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
3
wearing(adjective, tough, heavy, awkward)
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wearying(adjective, tough, heavy, awkward)
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contrary
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critical(adjective, awkward, problematic, fussy)
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cumbersome
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dangerous(adjective, bad, hard, tough, nasty)
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delicate
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