110 entries under tough topic. ×

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gloomy(hard, severe, harsh, offensive)
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glum(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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harassing(hard, severe, offensive, tricky)
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hard-won(severe, painful, problematic)
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herculean(severe, painful, problematic)
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ill-humored(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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ill-tempered(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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immense(severe, painful, problematic)
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irritable(grim, grumpy, problematic, bad-tempered)
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labored(hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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misanthropic(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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nasty-tempered(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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no picnic(expression, severe, rough, difficult)
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picky(harsh, rigid, strict, thorough)
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prickly(harsh, awkward, burning, grumpy)
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prohibitive(severe, painful, problematic)
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rigid(adjective, severe, harsh, grim)
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saturnine(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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splenetic(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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strict(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
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