31
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
26
bothersome(verb, adjective, person, hard, tough)
25
annoying(verb, adjective, person, pain, offensive)
25
irksome(adjective, bad, difficulty, nasty, difficult)
23
hard(adjective, tough, evil, difficulty, rough)
23
vexatious(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
22
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, difficulty, difficult)
22
burdensome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
21
distressing(adjective, severe, rough, happy, difficult)
21
irritating(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
21
trying(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
18
laborious(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
16
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
14
awkward(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, pain)
14
tough(adjective, severe, difficulty, difficult, painful)
13
harassing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
13
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
13
unpleasant(adjective, bad, hard, severe, evil)
12
oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, severe, difficult)
12
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, painful)
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