78 entries under severe topic. ×

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embarrassing(hard, offensive, awkward, problematic)
5
disagreeable(adjective, hard, tender, offensive)
5
formidable(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
5
heavy(adjective, dull, tough, rough)
3
disquieting(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
3
effortful(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
3
tedious(adjective, dull, hard, tender)
3
uphill(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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worrying(adjective, hard, tough, offensive)
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challenging(verb, hard, tough, difficult)
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galling(tough, painful, problematic, irritating)
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not easy(expression, tough, difficult, painful)
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perplexing(hard, tough, difficult, offensive)
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problem(noun, tough, painful, problematic)
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sinister(hard, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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stiff(adjective, tough, difficult, grim)
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titanic(tough, painful, problematic)
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troubling(hard, offensive, awkward, distressing)
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alarming(hard, offensive, distressing, irritating)
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backbreaker(hard, tough, difficult, painful)
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