259 entries under tough topic. ×

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rancorous(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh)
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square(firm, harsh, stern, uptight)
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titanic(painful, problematic, trying)
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ungracious(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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uptight(adjective, firm, harsh, fixed)
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urgent(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy)
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wearisome(adjective, difficult, awkward, grim)
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worrying(hard, offensive, problematic, weighty)
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anesthetized(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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apathetic(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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asleep(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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awkward(adjective, difficult, demanding, tricky)
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backbreaker(hard, difficult, painful, problematic)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, harsh)
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by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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cold-hearted(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, calm, hard)
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crotchety(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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dead set(expression, firm, harsh, stiff)
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deadened(adjective, hard, cold, cruel)
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