69 entries under tough topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, hard, severe, evil)
26
bothersome(verb, adjective, person, hard)
23
hard(adjective, evil, difficulty, rough)
22
arduous(adjective, hard, difficulty, difficult)
22
burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
21
irritating(adjective, severe, pain, painful)
21
trying(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
18
laborious(adjective, hard, severe, difficulty)
16
wearisome(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
13
harassing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
13
onerous(adjective, hard, severe, difficulty)
12
painful(adjective, hard, severe, painful)
12
tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, pain)
11
grievous(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
10
severe(adjective, hard, difficult, tender)
10
toilsome(adjective, hard, severe, difficulty)
10
upsetting(adjective, hard, severe, happy)
9
demanding(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
9
tricky(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
9
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, heavy)
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