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