105 entries under awkward topic. ×

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quirky(adjective, difficult, delicate, complicated)
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strenuous(adjective, difficult, demanding, irritating)
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embarrassing(adjective, difficult, uneasy, problematic)
4
uphill(adjective, tough, difficult, complex)
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onerous(adjective, difficult, demanding, irritating)
3
uncomfortable(difficult, uneasy, problematic, embarrassing)
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bothersome(adjective, tough, difficult, rude)
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difficile(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling)
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equivocal(adjective, delicate, uncertain, unstable)
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exacting(adjective, difficult, demanding, problematic)
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mean(adjective, smooth, tough, smart, difficult)
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perplexing(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, delicate)
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problematical(adjective, hard, difficult, uncertain, complex)
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rigorous(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling)
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wearing(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling)
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wearisome(adjective, tough, difficult, painful)
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wearying(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling)
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baffling(hard, tough, vague, subtle)
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discomfiting(uneasy, uncomfortable)
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distressing(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, uneasy)
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