96 entries under awkward topic. ×

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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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grinding(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh, heavy)
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herculean(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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inopportune(adjective, appropriate, unpleasant, negative)
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problematical(adjective, hard, difficult, delicate, loose)
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sensitive(tender, raw, burning, uneasy)
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wearing(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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wearying(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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backbreaking(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, harsh)
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discommodious(negative, uneasy, uncomfortable, disapproving)
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effortful(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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involved(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, complex)
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mortifying(pain, uneasy, uncomfortable)
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murder(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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tiring(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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troubling(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
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uneasy(uncomfortable, irritating, worrying)
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unpropitious(adjective, unpleasant, negative, uneasy)
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Gordian(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult, complex)
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