122 entries under difficult topic. ×

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mean(adjective, smooth, tough, smart)
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obscure(adjective, hard, complex, sophisticated)
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perplexing(adjective, hard, tough, delicate)
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problematical(adjective, hard, uncertain, complex)
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rigorous(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
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unpleasant(tough, problematic, undesirable, embarrassing)
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wearing(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
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wearisome(adjective, tough, awkward, painful)
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wearying(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
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wicked(adjective, tough, delicate, rude)
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contrary
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cumbersome
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discomforting
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distressing(adjective, unpleasant, awkward, uneasy)
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effortful(adjective, complex, awkward, demanding)
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heavy(adjective, tough, awkward, painful)
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irksome(adjective, tough, rude, awkward)
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mystifying(adjective, hard, awkward, complicated)
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tangled(adjective, hard, complex, sophisticated)
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volatile(delicate, sensitive, vague, subtle)
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