178 entries under adjective topic. ×

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forced(verb, difficult, true, awkward)
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tense(firm, anxious, awkward, nervous)
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labored(noun, verb, rough, true)
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laboured
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taut(rigid, tight)
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constrained(awkward, unsettled, affected, uncomfortable)
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laborious(hard, difficult, exertion)
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stiff(difficult, awkward, affected, artificial)
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stressful(excited, anxious, pressure, state)
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unnatural(difficult, awkward, fantastic, regular)
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improbable
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artificial(difficult, false, awkward, affected)
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tight(close, snug)
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uncomfortable(upset, distressed)
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agonistic
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awkward
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difficult
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far-fetched(hard, fantastic)
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intense(strong, severe, passionate, powerful)
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nervous(excited, anxious, awkward, unsettled)
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