96 entries under awkward topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
26
bothersome(verb, adjective, person, hard, tough)
25
irksome(adjective, bad, difficulty, nasty, difficult)
23
hard(adjective, tough, evil, difficulty, rough)
22
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, difficulty, difficult)
22
burdensome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
21
distressing(adjective, severe, rough, happy, difficult)
18
laborious(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
16
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
13
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
10
severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, tender)
10
toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
9
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
9
tricky(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
8
exasperating(adjective, uneasy, upsetting, uncomfortable)
8
heavy(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, harsh)
7
knotty(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, complex)
7
ticklish(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, delicate)
6
disagreeable(verb, adjective, person, dull, bad)
6
formidable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
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