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37 entries under painful topic. ×

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onerous(adjective, great, tough, severe, difficult)
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formidable(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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stiff(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, grim)
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troublesome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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effortful(adjective, great, tough, severe, difficult)
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demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, violent)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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tricky(adjective, tough, difficult, complex, awkward)
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exacting(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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heavy(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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trying(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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Herculean(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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bothersome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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difficile(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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intricate(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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no picnic(expression, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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not easy(expression, tough, severe, problematic)
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