164 entries under difficult topic. ×

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set in stone(expression, adjective, idiom, calm, mean)
4
tireless(adjective, strong, moving, lively)
3
Herculean(adjective, strong, severe, powerful)
3
bothersome(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
3
diligent(adjective, careful, resolute, thorough)
3
indefatigable(adjective, strong, sound, fit, firm)
3
no picnic(expression, hard, severe, rough)
3
wearing(adjective, dull, hard, boring)
3
worrying(adjective, severe, heavy, important)
2
active(adjective, strong, sound, fit)
2
adverse
2
awkward(harsh, obstinate, stubborn, tricky)
2
challenging(hard, great, severe, painful)
2
crushing(heavy, troublesome, onerous)
2
cumbersome
2
difficile(severe, rough, painful, problematic)
2
finicky(adjective, harsh, awkward, grim)
2
fussy(adjective, hard, harsh, awkward)
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pat(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate)
2
perverse(adjective, mean, hard, firm)
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