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chafing(noun, verb, adjective, friction, chafing)
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enervating(adjective, verb, difficult, tedious, demanding)
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irksome(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
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toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
5
clothing(noun, verb, clothing)
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eating away(noun, verb, expression, phrasal verb)
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monotonous(adjective, dull, boring, tedious, irritating)
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onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
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oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
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strenuous(adjective, dull, difficult, awkward, boring)
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taxing(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, heavy)
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uninteresting(adjective, dull, boring, tedious, irritating)
5
weary(adjective, tired, beat, gloomy, depressed)
4
debilitating(adjective, trying, exhausting, tiresome, wearisome)
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difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
4
effortful(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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eroding
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friction(noun, adjective, friction, chafing)
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grueling(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding, trying)
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