36
viscous(adjective, feature, characteristic, secure, structure)
34
tough(adjective, feature, characteristic, hard, difficult)
30
tricky(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, delicate)
29
difficult(adjective, hard, delicate, complex, awkward)
28
oppressive(adjective, moist, close, hard, difficult)
27
glutinous(adjective, feature, characteristic, secure, structure)
27
hard(adjective, difficult, complex, awkward, demanding)
26
knotty(adjective, hard, difficult, delicate, informal)
26
thorny(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, problematic)
25
nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, terrible, dirty)
25
rough(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, complex)
24
sensitive(adjective, hard, difficult, delicate, complex)
24
tight(adjective, hard, easy, difficult, complex)
24
trying(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
24
viscid(adjective, feature, characteristic, secure, structure)
23
laborious(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
23
rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awkward)
22
complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, delicate, complex)
22
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, embarrassing)
21
complex(adjective, hard, difficult)
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