107 entries under tough topic. ×

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thorny(adjective, difficult, tricky, problematic)
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ticklish(tricky, problematic, embarrassing)
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tricky(difficult, problematic, undesirable, embarrassing)
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uncouth(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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brutal(adjective, mean, hard, severe)
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callous(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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cold(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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cold-blooded(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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drastic(adjective, hard, harsh, rude)
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exacting(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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formidable(adjective, hard, evil, rough)
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grody(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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gruesome(adjective, mean, severe, nasty)
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hairy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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hard-boiled(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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indecorous(adjective, hard, harsh, offensive)
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indelicate(adjective, hard, harsh, offensive)
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intemperate(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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obdurate(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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perverse(adjective, mean, severe, nasty)
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