25
ponderous(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
23
weighty(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
21
tough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
leaden(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
plodding(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, complex)
19
sticky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
burdensome(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
18
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
17
hard(adjective, difficult, complex)
17
messy(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
15
soul-crushing
14
boring(adjective, dull, dreary, drab, colorless)
14
stuffy(adjective, dull, flat, warm, stupid)
12
heavy(adjective, dull, solid, substantial, rich)
10
dull(adjective, flat, excite, warm, plain)
9
tedious(adjective, dull, flat, heavy, stupid)
9
fogyish
8
pedestrian(noun, adjective, dull, excite, everyday)
7
monotonous(adjective, dull, flat, heavy, stupid)
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