122 entries under difficult topic. ×

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tortuous(adjective, complex, sophisticated, involved)
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undependable(adjective, delicate, false, awkward)
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demanding(adjective, tough, awkward, painful)
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formidable(adjective, hard, tough, complex)
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quirky(adjective, delicate, awkward, complicated)
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strenuous(adjective, awkward, demanding, irritating)
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unpredictable(noun, adjective, weak, delicate)
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abstruse(adjective, hard, complex, sophisticated)
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embarrassing(adjective, awkward, uneasy, problematic)
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uphill(adjective, tough, complex, awkward)
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onerous(adjective, awkward, demanding, irritating)
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uncomfortable(awkward, uneasy, problematic, embarrassing)
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adverse
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bothersome(adjective, tough, rude, awkward)
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cantankerous(adjective, delicate, sensitive, prickly)
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difficile(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
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exacting(adjective, awkward, demanding, problematic)
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finicky
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fussy
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