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hard tough difficult taxing fatiguing stressful arduous heavy demanding frustrating pressured upsetting aggravating bitter brutal burdensome cruel exacting exasperating excruciating exhausting fraught grievous grim grueling gruelling hardhanded harsh inhuman murderous onerous oppressive rough rugged searing severe stiff testing tiring traumatic troublesome wearing bothersome hellish irksome strenuous vexing wearisome exigent pestilent sticky tight tricky weighty a stinker of a challenging laborious rigorous punishing uphill toilsome back-breaking formidable backbreaking distressing crushing wearying unpleasant harrowing vexatious worrying draining herculean sapping effortful killing disturbing hairy grinding moiling tiresome hellacious awkward killer thorny sweaty worrisome painful problematic tall tedious nasty Herculean crippling nerve-racking Augean disquieting disagreeable enervating daunting torturous fierce annoying knackering troubling pick-and-shovel unsettling stringent debilitating agonizing harassing distressful concerning inconvenient prickly relentless galling knotty irritating alarming agonising labored perturbing laboured delicate agitating operose ticklish unsparing perplexing dismaying ponderous sensitive persnickety intolerable tortuous dodgy strict grave ambitious problematical discomposing tense bad enervative discomforting bruising uncomfortable forbidding unremitting anxious awful intense unbearable tormenting toilful nagging disconcerting extreme terrible troublous energy-consuming unnerving nerve-wracking niggling vigorous complicated involved serious complex intricate wicked scary excessive touchy harrying restless nail-biting anxious-making frightening hectic creepy depleting no picnic unrelenting uneasy mighty painstaking maddening colossal precarious dangerous dire intimidating critical unforgiving disruptive savage hostile cumbersome merciless controversial rowdy provoking discommoding ominous mean impossible gut-wrenching vile tricksy spiny catchy weary nervous abominable convoluted shattering immoderate baffling tough going steep austere rotten dreadful displeasing inexorable discomfiting flustering iffy unruly uncertain infuriating murder chancy disappointing wretched spartan discouraging disorderly hazardous boring embarrassing titanic startling pressing hurtful distasteful upstream staggering undisciplined imperious miserable gloomy sinister foreboding depressing devilish unyielding gargantuan pesky prohibitive solemn slavish difficile humiliating horrid hateful foul horrible rebellious exorbitant atrocious slow pestilential punitive draconian bleak drastic vexed embittering nettlesome detestable disobedient appalling unsteady unstable racking odious monumental compromising drudging shocking sickening disgusting turbulent hefty uncooperative recalcitrant shameful extravagant aggressive bold energetic demeaning degrading plodding perilous dark heartbreaking mortifying apprehensive lousy intrusive impeding unmanageable threatening consequential pitiless immense naughty troubled heart-rending tragic intractable execrable discountenancing unfriendly dubious suspect questionable repressive gigantic cringeworthy rocky yukky unwelcome unpalatable yucky uncongenial unlovely unpleasing unsavory fiendish really hard very hard cringey icky sad inopportune dicey untimely time-consuming great insubordinate unsavoury offensive backbreaker sour badly behaved worksome toe-curling jarring incommodious busy anxiety-ridden puzzling afflicting heartrending ferocious unfortunate cringe-making high-pressure unpropitious off-putting not easy pessimistic unseemly unreasonable prostrating searching domineering tyrannical heavy-handed physical unfair stretching responsible overwhelming abusive forceful echinated briery stimulating pointed confronting overburdening mammoth unjust strained dour thoroughgoing protracted lengthy hardworking overtaxing overpowering headache dogged unkind Sisyphean plaguy pestiferous devastating unfathomable impenetrable abstruse uptight major unenviable terrifying panicky menacing no piece of cake insufferable prophetic poignant regrettable large order heavy sledding torturing raging wrenching unreliable unsure emotionally charged shaming inordinate undue importunate woeful lamentable dismal exerting bemusing ruthless carking risky nice ghastly superincumbent careful hypercritical by the book thorough precise nit-picking emotionally draining infestive ungovernable damaging ugly messy unhappy chilling strong unconscionable swingeing sharp overweening towering unmerciful a nuisance monotonous an imposition easier said than done high-impact torturesome drudgy vicious scabrous uphill battle unendurable hard-won marathon problem like getting blood out of a stone almighty sore remorseless infernal loathsome frightful horrendous chastening rigid undependable intemperate inclement calamitous afflictive hardheaded overextravagant overmuch headstrong overdue insane plethoric baroque thankless capricious temperamental mercurial changeable inconstant volatile fickle variable confusing stern hard-hearted robust damnable mundane repetitive ignominious grotty uncompromising daring grandiose frantic chaotic repetitious longwinded long-winded barro disgraceful discreditable dishonouring blush-making implacable embarrassed beastly industrious active eventful frenzied frenetic lively accursed infamous pernicious cussed fell heinous confounded humourless sedate humorless staid sober sobersided tormentous plaguing anguishing numbing mind-numbing interminable flinty bewildering discommodious distracting dishonoring equivocal rattling grand elaborate intrepid gnarly up and down built on sand from hell unsmiling obdurate no-nonsense uncomic astringent pretentious impressive visionary lofty cursed hard-nosed po-faced magnificent repulsive animated madhouse tireless full tumultuous riotous furious bustling wild revolting gross large-scale full on spirited action-packed bumpy raucous repellent abhorrent repugnant a bummer of a inexpedient refractory nauseating harmful unappealing acute crashing invidious obnoxious grody objectionable injurious destructive fearful inappropriate rancid violent attention-seeking troublemaking obstreperous inauspicious unfit disastrous untoward adverse disadvantageous unbecoming ill-chosen improper unsuitable ill-timed uncomplimentary unfavorable unseasonable unfavourable dysfunctional defiant limit delinquent wayward ill-disciplined mischievous impudent badly-behaved misbehaving whiny insolent pugnacious petulant socially impaired belligerent willful self-willed erratic errant hot-tempered disturbed roguish sullen cantankerous undisciplinable loudmouthed contumacious ill-behaved bellicose incorrigible maladjusted rude confrontational combative argumentative malicious truculent unrestrainable uncontrollable stubborn scrappy uncompliant rascally uncontainable peevish indocile

annoying exasperating infuriating irksome irritating maddening tiresome aggravating bothersome troublesome vexatious provocative vexing disturbing galling pesky provoking pestiferous pestilent plaguy rankling nettlesome pestilential abrasive riling peeving chafing carking nettling frustrating upsetting rebarbative plaguey pesty troubling nagging distressing infernal disagreeable wearisome worrisome inconvenient harassing difficult unsettling burdensome confounded displeasing cussed unpleasant perturbing tedious awkward worrying discomforting discomposing troublous disquieting grating discouraging agitating disconcerting discommoding unwelcome tormenting teasing antagonizing enraging niggling nasty wearing antagonising painful irking enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall disappointing jarring harrying agonizing agonising dismaying alarming distressful wretched thorny frightening startling severe ominous foreboding gloomy onerous sinister depressing perplexing creepy laborious pessimistic hard toilsome challenging knotty taxing threatening consequential intrusive impeding disruptive uncertain embarrassing prophetic boring incommodious tricky mean afflicting demanding ugly wicked bedevilling unsatisfying impossible unpleasing unnerving unamusing punchable uncongenial bedeviling nerve-racking objectionable traumatic repugnant deplorable forbidding puzzling lamentable problematic concerning festering antipathetic humiliating harrowing unattractive dreadful distasteful unpalatable plaguing acid afflictive dire gnawing accursed nauseating

bleak grim harsh severe hard tough oppressive forbidding austere grievous rough threatening brutal dire rugged bad bitter inhospitable ominous disagreeable hostile onerous terrible distressing burdensome sinister awful excruciating heavy dour taxing unpleasant grave harrowing unfavorable unfavourable adverse dismal difficult cruel worrying stiff perilous inauspicious inhuman troublesome wretched horrendous horrible horrifying direful weighty dreadful stressful cheerless injurious searing miserable morbid murderous hardhanded objectionable nightmarish backbreaking parlous treacherous troubling hefty woeful abominable appalling atrocious disconcerting execrable foul fraught galling hellacious horrid horrific poor rotten torturous unpalatable unsettling rough going unfriendly spartan savage comfortless inclement intemperate wild rigorous straitened dark exacting uncomfortable discomforting tortuous biting stark pitiless merciless ruthless stringent intolerable vicious crushing desolate Spartan insufferable grinding bare-bones barren overwhelming unendurable unbearable wearing unkind barbarous tempestuous punishing stormy turbulent tumultuous violent unforgiving foreboding menacing dangerous gloomy disturbing sombre somber depressing frightening daunting ghastly unfortunate fierce ferocious painful unpropitious disadvantageous fearsome frightful intimidating unwelcoming disquieting solemn negative terrifying untoward disheartening discouraging agonising disastrous unlucky alarming shocking unpromising chilling life-threatening unwelcome hair-raising agonizing upsetting sad baleful glum ill-fated hopeless precarious morose ugly troubled raging serious critical untimely scary brooding uninviting intense unsuited jarring unrelenting inexorable scabrous stern bodeful dread spine-chilling redoubtable formidable evil-looking mean-looking spooky fearful significant acute considerable angry murky volatile malevolent inopportune inconvenient infelicitous creepy exigent dispiriting disappointing consequential major inapt unsuitable inappropriate nasty unseasonable offensive suggestive of evil odious glowering repulsive gray mournful strained black ill-omened ill-boding hard-pressed doleful lurid grey joyless shadowy pressing discommodious tortured harmful messy undesirable jeopardous apocalyptic rocky full of hardship doubtful very bad sober calamitous displeasing dismaying ill-suited peracute hazardous extreme sobering arduous big excessive intensive strenuous toilsome melancholic unnerving testing unhappy regrettable mephitical perplexing hellish irritable distasteful dreary repellant repellent melancholy bewildering depressive loathsome vexing revulsive frustrating macabre unamusing poignant off-putting aggravating uncongenial irritating annoying unpleasing irksome abhorrent distressed tragic sullen repugnant distressful perturbing

awkward difficult uncooperative unreasonable belligerent annoying disobliging exasperating perverse stubborn unhelpful obstinate obstructive unpredictable intractable prickly troublesome unaccommodating contrary irritable pesky refractory thrawn tiresome touchy vexing chippy contumacious froward pervicacious renitent vexatious balky bolshie bulky complex cramped cussed disagreeable discommodious incommodious obdurate stroppy unmanageable bloody-minded hard to handle difficult to handle uncompromising recalcitrant inflexible unyielding unbending pigheaded truculent determined strong-willed not giving an inch demanding overbearing tough hard to please fussy unrelenting grim unamenable hardheaded picky boorish rigid hard-nosed argumentative fastidious finicky tyrannical delicate grumbly dogmatic hypercritical importunate strong-minded pitiless strict intransigent oppressive single-minded captious dissatisfied snappy sensitive ill-natured rude hard to satisfy temperamental irritating crotchety querulous indomitable bearish ornery crabby set in one's ways unflinching contrarious overcritical uppity hard-line stiff wrong-headed inexorable finical huffy cantankerous impolite uptight opinionative disputatious irascible headstrong feisty opinionated vexed quarrelsome perfectionist particular resolute over-particular testy stiff-necked dictatorial fractious invidious critical immovable disputative sour bull-headed negative oafish pertinacious discontented obstreperous ungracious steadfast choosy fiendish wilful disobedient wayward self-willed mulish defiant ungovernable rebellious insubordinate unruly mutinous willful untoward rebel recusant incompliant restive unwilling unresponsive uncontrollable capricious noncompliant cross-grained persistent dogged peevish morose adamant contentious unpersuadable unmalleable shrewish inconsiderate unsupportive unadaptable stubborn as a mule rock-ribbed incorrigible bullheaded grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky as stubborn as a mule blocking stalling restrictive inhibiting delaying sticky with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way confrontational unconstructive hindering contrariant nonconforming adverse antipathetic converse dissident pig-headed inimical discordant arsey nonconformist disagreeing wrongheaded antagonistic paradoxical dissentient hostile bad-tempered narky ratty shirty choleric frustrating disruptive making difficulties not cooperative scrappy unobliging uncivil unsympathetic discourteous unfriendly unpleasant unamiable uncongenial incontrollable obstinately disobedient undisciplined resistant resisting opposing insubmissive undisciplinable withstanding radical wild

crabbed cross irritable bad-tempered petulant cantankerous crabby disagreeable fractious fretful ill-tempered morose sour surly crotchety curmudgeonly miserable pettish querulous tetchy bitter churlish complaining edgy grumpy impatient moody peevish peppery prickly testy huffy ill-humored ill-humoured ill-natured scratchy snappish sullen touchy cynical difficult grouchy harsh on edge ratty snappy splenetic sulky tough waspish acrimonious bilious chippy choleric cranky crusty dyspeptic liverish out of sorts perverse tart acrid eggy in a bad mood narky out of temper peckish sorehead soreheaded whingeing whingy captious miffy snaky irascible short-tempered like a bear with a sore head fiery glum unsociable brusque misanthropic snarky gloomy snippy fussy snippety stuffy dour raspy mardy acid awkward mumpish saturnine blunt chuffy quick-tempered nasty-tempered angry uptight tense temperamental critical curt sensitive huffish disgruntled shirty argumentative feisty gruff volatile bristly ireful pouty shrewish oversensitive ornery obstinate quarrelsome pertinacious discontented contentious hotheaded truculent hypercritical resentful whining whiny stroppy uncooperative crybaby exasperated displeased snarling contrary ungracious grumbling brooding bearish iracundulous annoyed iracund waxy disputatious pouting mean childish waspy grousing dissatisfied cavilling carping sharp griping hasty malignant vindictive nasty caviling out of humor sore growling passionate malicious filthy venomous fretting spiteful obstreperous vinegary cussed short out of humour ugly thin-skinned hot-tempered foul-tempered fault-finding out-of-sorts cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side as cross as two sticks hot-blooded in a mood hot under the collar on a short fuse having got out of bed the wrong side short-fused easily offended bloody-minded uncivil unpleasant impolite rude discourteous unmannerly unfriendly embittered vicious piqued tooshie boorish irritated abrupt rancorous wrathful miffed excitable peeved mopey glowering frowning indignant unresponsive uncommunicative taciturn restive offended worried ticklish moping hostile irked unkind crude ill-mannered vexed upset agitated scowling nettled riled sarcastic narked humourless humorless hateful restless irate envenomed catty unsmiling put out malign vitriolic fed up hot-headed loutish uneasy easily upset anxious uncouth oafish mean-spirited unhappy fidgety crass ill-bred nervous ungallant ungentlemanly virulent stressed rough unchivalrous uncharitable distressed offhand ill at ease unsettled scathing disrespectful inconsiderate choked cruel malevolent twitchy disobliging grudging antagonistic aggrieved ignorant jumpy infuriated jaundiced unquiet caustic impulsive hurt aggravated incensed furious bad-mannered arsey coarse overstrung pernicious highly strung provoked inflammable censorious savage atrabilious skittish hurtful wounded acerbic enraged sardonic neurotic unhelpful perturbed het up scrappy salty poisonous sourpussed troubled in a temper joyless sulking in a huff sharp-tongued high-strung hung up bad wicked uncongenial aggressive pugnacious ferocious overwrought distraught uncomfortable tempersome vinegarish hypersensitive bad-humored unruly recalcitrant ungenerous snarly zowerswopped refractory spunky acute brief scornful sombre somber unlikable froward Eeyorish perversely irritable lugubrious indomitable uncompliant indocile wild emotional like a bear eristic bellicose plaintive murmuring with a long face got up on wrong side of bed vulgar mopish sober dismal pessimistic sharp-tempered toey worked up wrought up belligerent hate-filled dicey hazardous unsafe unpredictable perturbable dejected agitable broody no-nonsense laconic bluff disappointed apt to fly off the handle grumbly moaning bemoaning whimpering wailing negative crying deploring lamenting wreck rattled faultfinding begrudging blue fierce kittle mopy wired up wound up harried flustered disheartened classless clownish cloddish unceremonious bundle of nerves hard afflicted disturbed harassed discouraged bothered nervy mad off offish insecure wired apprehensive maddened tormented inflamed stewed angered insulted unstable brittle vehement irreconcilable hard to please huffy irascible hysterical antsy boisterous unfulfilled fuming defeated in high dudgeon crook vex easily frightened easily agitated jittery hinky goosey keyed up dithery atwitter queasy queazy aflutter uncivilised clodhopping uncultured polite miserly unpolished rustic uncivilized base lowbred unneighborly with chip on shoulder hard done by grudge-bearing with a chip on your shoulder ill-disposed stressy adrenalized brassed off hacked off snuffy wrath cheesed off browned off peed off unsatisfied frustrated unsated ungratified fretted mordant excited on tenterhooks trenchant not best pleased ticked off teed off maleficent carrying a chip on your shoulder up the wall cutting like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks on 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demanding perfectionist uncompromising clamorous critical dictatorial disapproving fussy importunate intractable judgemental judgmental obstinate rigorous strict tiresome tough cavilling difficult exigent fractious hard harsh imperious inflexible insistent nagging overbearing overexacting querulous stringent troublesome unaccommodating unamenable unbending unmanageable caviling cavillous censuring disparaging faultfinding firm hairsplitting hardheaded hypercritical needy obdurate overscrupulous possessive quibbling sticklerish stiff stubborn unflinching unreasonable unsparing carping censorious cynical demeaning serious tyrannical high-maintenance fault-finding hard to please hard to satisfy over-exacting hard-line over-censorious over-particular over-rigorous over-strict captious finicky overcritical pedantic pernickety picky niggling hair-splitting rejective nit-picking pass-remarkable nitpicking negative recalcitrant fastidious pettifogging refractory headstrong overnice perverse froward exacting severe exceptive sarcastic particular irritable testy cantankerous crabby contrary touchy persnickety nice deprecating criticizing criticising nitpicky trivial thorny unfair unjust peevish very critical petty acrimonious petulant cross tricky punctilious overparticular meticulous scolding humbling diagnostic calumniatory belittling discerning biting discriminating derogatory analytical lowering critic judgy reproachful trenchant sharp cutting penetrating contemptuous choleric condemning withering satirical stern uncontrollable ungovernable unruly incontrollable willful untoward wilful wayward awkward complex insoluble burdensome unrelenting grim boorish rigid hard-nosed argumentative pigheaded impossible to cope with out of control out of hand pitiless dissatisfied bearish opinionated inexorable irascible resolute immovable oafish discontented obstreperous grumbly set in one's ways choosy snappy temperamental irritating impolite unyielding uptight quarrelsome strong-minded single-minded rude bloody-minded stiff-necked steadfast dogmatic intransigent indomitable wrong-headed opinionative sour pertinacious oppressive disobliging prickly thrawn finical huffy stroppy vexed unpredictable hard to handle invidious bull-headed fiendish delicate sensitive ill-natured crotchety ornery contrarious uppity disputatious chippy obstructive feisty balky bolshie disputative cussed ungracious

crucial critical key pivotal decisive climacteric deciding testing determining important momentous searching settling big central consequential fundamental influential major psychological significant vital weighty epoch-making far-reaching historic life-and-death acute clamorous desperate dire imperative climatic insistent showdown touchy now or never hanging by thread on thin ice touch and go principal essential chief paramount prime main primary cardinal leading necessary foremost basic serious predominant indispensable premier dominant capital urgent first all-important preeminent supreme considerable core overriding grave outstanding great focal master pre-eminent portentous substantial arch requisite high-priority intrinsic material grand primal number one integral meaningful elemental prominent ultimate fateful ruling salient greatest final elementary of great consequence overbearing staple numero uno overmastering rudimentary profound earnest underlying needed number-one top highest conclusive exigent earth-shattering sovereign lead sovran heavyweight monumental of moment of consequence of significance eventful must-have solemn notable of great importance head quintessential somber of great import sombre definitive severe prior sober root noteworthy radical foundational no laughing matter no joke prevailing uppermost basal no-nonsense sedate staid apocalyptic life and death big deal powerful humourless earthshaking humorless presiding striking required remarkable heavy telling conspicuous commanding much rudimental constitutional tectonic supereminent absolute topmost high relevant major league exciting constitutive mandatory vitally important heavy-duty defining seminal necessitous forceful signal certain earth-shaking inherent original determinative strategic marked memorable utmost pressing beginning world-shaking world-shattering controlling introductory impressive potent underlined uncomic keynote big-time appreciable burning creative dramatic prerequisite hefty pertinent meat-and-potatoes formative high-level trenchant action-packed compulsory obligatory unlucky decided noticeable pronounced operative settled fatal climactic obvious ingrained structural innate arresting special star stellar overruling eminent particular sizable tough difficult sensational headline landmark primitive mighty abecedarian especial extraordinary arch- hard of vital importance needful big league front-page of the essence maximum deep bottom-line life-or-death newsworthy exceptional causal nucleus king active predestined foreordained inevitable doomed destined lively busy full applicable standard developmental constructive ill-fated doomful direful inauspicious ominous resultful best prevalent incumbent axial senior strongest definite epochal apposite germane everything devastating champion effective inescapable simple initiative super event-filled strenuous No. 1 determinant imperious authoritative alpha good stipulated apropos popular hectic characteristic substantive incisive nitty-gritty natural of prime importance of greatest importance interesting super colossal mammoth valuable elevated life-changing second-to-none indicative compelling constituent forcible glum crisp peremptory component connected determined in demand moving intrusive projecting protruding famous arrestive jutting obtrusive stern actual wanted right-hand chad earthshattering gloomy dour grim primordial organic initial of importance concluding finishing closing ending litmus test clear a matter of life and death austere topical responsible shaping evaluative all important at the heart of quiet downbeat sad called for cold sober buzzworthy large-scale large stirring gripping riveting peak culminating hair-raising apocalyptical thrilling much needed very important of the utmost importance transcendental sublime categorical distinguished innovative matter of life and death strong distinctive preponderant rare resonant impactful unforgettable intense worthy of attention carrying a lot of weight quantum uncommon generous imposing milestone glaring extensive unusual extreme unordinary ponderable glorious emphatic sustaining axiomatic axiological supporting deep-seated substratal substrative grass-roots theoretical bottom underived groundlaying last life-saving empyrean empyreal noted trusted reputable celebrated illustrious imaginative groundbreaking crowning climatical climactical life or death out of the ordinary of note of substance of great moment honoured noble top-ranking superior pioneering productive ground-breaking extremely important high profile honourable well known top-notch high-powered honorable highly regarded major-league high-ranking honored high-up big time big-league top-drawer of high standing germinal inspiring inspirational generative puissant skookum most important most prominent most influential

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