273 entries under hard topic. ×
| sticky(adjective, easy, difficult, informal) | |
| thorny(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| tricky(adjective, easy, difficult, complex) | |
| unpolished(adjective, good, start, smooth) | |
| burdensome(adjective, severe, difficult, heavy) | |
| complex(adjective, difficult, tedious, demanding) | |
| vulgar(adjective, dull, mean, bad) | |
| grinding(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward) | |
| oppressive(adjective, severe, difficult, heavy) | |
| backbreaking(adjective, difficult, heavy, complex) | |
| complicated(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward) | |
| grievous(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, complex) | |
| gross(adjective, mean, bad, smooth) | |
| painful(adjective, bad, difficult, offensive) | |
| rasping(adjective, quiet, severe, sharp) | |
| grating(adjective, quiet, severe, sharp) | |
| compound(adjective, difficult, complex) | |
| heavy-handed(adjective, difficult, rude, complex) | |
| intricate(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward) | |
| knotted(adjective, difficult, complex) |
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