108 entries under difficult topic. ×

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tough(adjective, action, strong, hard, sound)
49
rough(adjective, action, calm, quiet, strong)
42
hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, continue)
34
severe(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough)
30
difficult(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
28
arduous(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
27
knotty(adjective, hard, severe, difficulty)
26
hefty(adjective, hard, complex)
25
laborious(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
24
burly(adjective, hard, complex)
24
thorny(adjective, hard, difficulty, complex)
24
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, smooth, tough)
23
trying(adjective, hard, difficulty, complex)
23
burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
22
complicated(adjective, hard, difficulty, complex)
22
intricate(adjective, hard, difficulty, complex)
22
tricky(adjective, hard, delicate, uncertain)
22
complex(adjective, hard)
22
knotted(adjective, hard, difficulty, complex)
22
lumpish(adjective, hard, complex, ugliness)
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