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arduous challenging demanding hard excruciating grueling harsh rigorous strenuous testing tough backbreaking daunting exacting exhausting fatiguing gruelling laborious onerous punishing taxing tortuous trying backbreaker bruising burdensome debilitating draining insufferable painstaking ponderous rough tiring torturous unforgiving wearisome wearying agonising agonizing back-breaking brutal formidable harrowing hellish immense intense intimidating severe tiresome troublesome unbearable unremitting uphill upstream bothersome crushing cumbersome depleting distressing fierce galling gargantuan grievous grinding hairy herculean Herculean jarring laboured labored ominous operose oppressive painful problematic sapping shattering titanic toilsome unpleasant vigorous weighty worksome ambitious distressful effortful energy-consuming ferocious forbidding grim hard-won heavy intolerable merciless no picnic not easy prohibitive savage solemn tedious toilful unyielding wearing colossal cruel difficile easier said than done gigantic mighty thorny tough going unnerving vicious almighty awful crippling discomforting knackering moiling nerve-racking problem really hard staggering stressful tormenting troubling uncomfortable unsparing uphill battle very hard drudgy extreme killer scabrous slavish sticky torturesome unendurable dicey hazardous high-impact high-pressure impossible marathon rugged serious sweaty tall killing like getting blood out of a stone stiff murderous hellacious Augean pick-and-shovel exigent awkward irksome tricky stringent enervating vexatious bitter persnickety worrying traumatic relentless fraught disturbing enervative worrisome strained tense upsetting inhuman searing hostile dire bleak disagreeable hardhanded dark forced hefty inconvenient frustrating pressured spartan knotty critical delicate austere terrible strict exasperating clumsy troubled unreasonable tight contrived artificial leaden monumental prickly grave excessive pressing unrelenting unmanageable impressive weary dangerous mean wicked problematical ticklish vexing questionable bad dodgy iffy perilous precarious hectic tortured uneasy immoderate controversial massive Sisyphean bold sensitive embittering unhandy steep grandiose dreadful superincumbent unsettled daring aggressive imperious chancy concerning extravagant murder ungainly lofty inexorable boring nasty anxious clunky unfriendly dubious suspect energetic time-consuming wretched cumbrous hurtful unwieldy cranky drudging bunglesome major agitating full of problems incommodious beset by problems irritating large-scale disastrous afflicted afflictive a stinker of a anxiety-ridden physical huge exorbitant searching unfair stretching prodigious thoroughgoing prostrating responsible withering overwhelming racking drastic protracted lengthy hardworking chastening mammoth powerful punitive unrelaxing unjust busy heartrending overtaxing overpowering plodding headache dour eventful forceful heroic courageous sombre somber dogged nagging affected overdone studied aggravating large order heavy sledding heartbreaking heart-rending slow shocking uncharitable unkind overburdening careful hypercritical thorough precise nit-picking no piece of cake pestilent afflicting gut-wrenching exerting despotic domineering embarrassed inept overwrought unnatural maladroit lively straitened inhospitable stern carking soul-sucking very difficult trouble a nuisance ghastly foul horrible rotten horrid vile impractical an imposition by the book audacious unrelaxed edgy emotionally draining lumbersome appalling atrocious frightful horrendous abominable sober calamitous biting comfortless industrious embarrassing fiddly stilted grand elaborate intrepid unrealistic a devil grotty pretentious visionary considerable significant life-threatening acute improbable ballsy brash idealistic unfeasible charged hard to use magnificent fanciful unreal complicated sobering big intensive threatening peracute menacing consequential ugly lousy beastly unlikely tickly flustering disconcerting annoying discomfiting uncompromising from hell dolorous bumpy far-fetched bulky hard-line hard-nosed hard-hitting heavy-handed itchy confronting distressed scratchy difficult to achieve intractable objectionable ungovernable offensive recalcitrant disputed causing discomfort ill-fitting a bummer of a insupportable perverse wayward unmanoeuvrable debated contentious contested smarting burning aching hurting maddening infuriating improper tender irritated hulking debatable moot unacceptable egregious raw stinging reddened inflamed chafed undecided undetermined unresolved unconcluded lumbering encumbering uncontrollable gross hurt throbbing in contention ongoing at issue in dispute red achy bruised open to question open to debate hot-button in pain injured wounded beyond bearing not to be borne abscessed pained sharp sore ulcerated up in the air vexed yet to be decided much debated open to doubt fractious

complex complicated hard confusing puzzling tricky baffling bewildering confounding convoluted incomprehensible intricate mystifying perplexing abstract elaborate impenetrable involved obscure unclear unfathomable unintelligible deep detailed inexplicable knotty labyrinthine mind-bending mind-boggling problematical profound recondite sophisticated troublesome undecipherable abstruse entangled esoteric fancy fathomless inscrutable mysterious mystical paradoxical rambling tangled thorny thought-provoking vexing beyond comprehension beyond one's grasp full of twists and turns hard to explain hard to solve opaque above your head enigmatic fiddly gnarly involute involuted over one's head enigmatical advanced byzantine cryptic difficult to understand unsolvable ambiguous hazy tortuous arcane Byzantine labyrinthian challenging hidden dark unaccountable baroque daedal problematic confused occult awkward tough complicate Gordian insoluble wildering mystic Delphic heavy secret insolvable concealed serious serpentine ticklish murky jumbled impossible Daedalian cabalistic unknowable dense sibylline beyond one messy hermetic hermetical cabbalistic weighty rarefied unanswerable uncanny unexplainable mazy little known strange interlaced equivocal elliptical odd elliptic double-edged weird chaotic mixed up peculiar devious oracular oblique taxing hard to understand disconcerting funny worrying spiny formidable demanding vague orphic acroamatic ramified befuddling inextricable nebulous unexplained winding misleading muddled fuliginous arduous cumbersome circuitous drawn-out long-drawn-out high-tech knotted mixed recherché maze-like ravelled as clear as mud indecipherable clear as mud impossible to understand unsolved raveled bamboozling surprising Daedalean sphinxlike hard to follow inaccessible hi-tech metaphysical private frustrating bemusing perplexed inner daunting strenuous trying fiendish intense hairy hypermetric finicky magical curious subtle operose untold scrambled secretive problem cerebral intellectual reticular effortful uphill terrible ungraspable bizarre elite kittle beyond understanding undiscoverable indiscernible contradictory inconsistent beyond you full of surprises insuperable unattainable hopeless unrealizable devilish undoable mixed-up Greek to me incognizable queer mysterial ineffable unresolvable muddling unnatural clear as dishwater intertwined interwoven veiled high-level higher-level stealthy unknown devil of a blurring unsettling disorienting irreducible uncertain plotty cagey subjective indirect roundabout unexcogitable muddlesome mistakable irresolvable extensive without a solution unresolved unable to be solved unconcluded radical sinuous twisted indeterminate confronting top-level ornate very devil of a long-winded multifaceted multifarious variegated rococo heterogeneous nuanced indefinite indistinct foggy dubious doubtful obfuscated unstraightforward little-known pedantic Alexandrian scholarly academic out-of-the-way can of worms amphibological nubilous tenebrous purblind imperceptive drastic overlong verbose deceptive lengthy hard-hitting reflective cunning perverse difficult to follow sweeping thorough extreme revolutionary complete provocative thoughtful confrontational major insightful intensive inconclusive riddling debatable inexplicit questionable inconceivable ambivalent imprecise unsettled unusual inexact open coded elusive indecisive equivocating two-edged out of the ordinary amazing stupefying arguable illogical conflicting gnomic open to debate open to argument borderline undecided unbelievable shadowy unexpected quaint blurred clandestine unimaginable clouded many-faceted apocryphal evasive Delphian preposterous dumfounding fuzzy up in the air open to question stunning astonishing eye-popping staggering unintuitive astounding hinky incongruous shrouded cloaked improbable absurd mazelike cryptical settling nothing proving nothing disingenuous malicious entrapping labyrinthial labyrinthical labyrinthiform labyrinthic labyrinthal dumbfounding periphrastic prevaricating circumlocutory suspicious teasing covert stumping stickling blurry duplicitous uninterpretable self-contradictory ironic anomalous oxymoronic extraordinary technical illegible incredible unexplicit muzzy shifty disreputable ridiculous far-out ludicrous wild not easily understood manifold disarranged disorganized hard to swallow varied disordered unheard of disorganised kaleidoscopic really hard very hard captious particularized painstaking full particular studied Greek polysemous polysemic polysemantic unsure laboured perfected careful minute exact precise multivocal labored circumstantial skilful imposing skillful prodigious gingerbread all Greek to someone double Dutch beats me too hard to understand too difficult to understand overdone overworked particularised refined fanciful eerie far-fetched all Greek to you high tech blow-by-blow highly wrought unpredictable unforeseeable indistinguishable speculative incalculable undetermined undefined unlikely freaky outlandish spooky freakish iffy hesitant muffled dicey intangible wavering dodgy irresolute weak vacillating unforeseen unthinkable flustering overwhelming whimsical unannounced portentous unanticipated discomfiting jarring unwonted nonplussing uncommon jolting shattering unordinary nonplusing dismaying upsetting conspicuous in the balance in doubt ill-defined gray grey

demanding stubborn uncompromising fussy grim hard to please intractable obstinate overbearing recalcitrant tough unaccommodating unamenable unreasonable unrelenting argumentative boorish fastidious finicky hardheaded hard-nosed inflexible obdurate picky pigheaded rigid tyrannical bearish discontented dissatisfied fractious hard-line immovable inexorable irascible oafish obstreperous opinionated perverse pitiless resolute stiff strict troublesome trying unbending unmanageable cantankerous choosy critical grumbly impolite irritable irritating negative quarrelsome querulous refractory set in one's ways snappy temperamental testy tiresome unflinching unyielding uptight bloody-minded dogmatic headstrong indomitable intransigent opinionative pertinacious rude single-minded sour steadfast stiff-necked strong-minded wrong-headed dictatorial oppressive overcritical delicate ill-natured importunate prickly sensitive touchy balky bolshie bull-headed contrarious contrary cussed disobliging finical froward hard to satisfy hypercritical over-particular particular perfectionist stroppy thrawn captious chippy crabby crotchety disputatious disputative feisty fiendish hard to handle huffy invidious obstructive ornery ungracious unpredictable uppity vexed exacting nice pernickety uncooperative wilful choosey dainty fussbudgety mulish overnice old-maidish persnickety awkward punctilious finicking hard nit-picking squeamish nit-picky dogged adamant implacable willful determined contumacious adamantine inconvincible hardened ossified pat bullheaded discriminating faddy scrupulous nitpicking self-willed self-opinionated stickling pass-remarkable pedantic careful firm unhelpful tenacious cross-grained pig-headed stubborn as a mule deaf to reason overparticular faddish selective exact assiduous painstaking carping hairsplitting meticulous obsessive fretful prissy fuddy-duddy hair-splitting unpersuadable rigorous persistent defiant relentless difficult to please strong-willed dead set on hostile fussbudget truculent exasperating irrational biased vexatious illogical annoying over-fastidious discerning tricky blinkered arbitrary overprecise detailed fiddly fine disobedient ungovernable wayward insubordinate overfastidious heedful conscionable trivial punctual picky-picky old maidish not giving an inch prejudiced intolerant old womanish clamorous judgmental judgemental disapproving insistent overexacting imperious cavilling harsh nagging stringent exigent sticklerish faultfinding overscrupulous quibbling disparaging needy censuring possessive cavillous unsparing caviling demeaning censorious serious cynical resolved unshakable steely unbendable unmalleable unshakeable persevering high-maintenance uncompliant unalterable unmoved unbreakable fixed heady incompliant indurate restive fault-finding over-rigorous over-strict over-censorious over-exacting remorseless convinced with one's feet dug in iron-willed with one's toes dug in locked in precise refined overdelicate sedulous thorough queasy impossible to please very careful easily disgusted conscientious pettifogging prudish strait-laced prim niggling choicy proper methodical correct puritanical select eclectic perceptive acute mathematical religious precisionist sharp literalist literalistic formalist purist scholastic cautious casuistical niminy-piminy casuistic sophistical sophistic astute anal formal accurate tasteful diligent judicious discriminatory stuffy starchy attentive rejective keen studious priggish upright Victorian decorous ceremonious close schoolmarmish ultra-careful discriminative conventional polite severe excessively orderly complex complicated timid mincing timorous niggly rough pure overcautious overexact exhaustive unswerving pinpoint unfavorable unfavourable scrutinising hard-to-please scrutinizing scientific hairline zealous principled on someone's back right old-womanish faithful undeviating unfailing systematic honourable high-minded honorable upstanding extremely particular spot-on cultivated unerring ordered orderly controlled scolding diagnostic analytical judgy exceptive reproachful trenchant sarcastic penetrating contemptuous withering stern humbling calumniatory belittling biting derogatory lowering critic cutting choleric condemning satirical moral ethical righteous right-minded loyal reliable well organized shrewd insightful perspicacious cultured discriminational differential demure artistic aesthetic stilted wise with good taste individualising prudent individualizing esthetic mimsy laborious old-maid po-faced governessy nice-nelly schoolmistressy straitlaced straightlaced bluenosed civil seemly observant formalistic overconscientious courteous Grundyish square-toed blue-nose prim and proper straight moralistic good dapper genteel goody-goody wooden cleanly ceremonial overmodest spic-and-span snobbish spruce dignified right on good eye

grim hostile adverse tough unfavorable unfavourable unfortunate austere dire harsh bad bleak cheerless dark dour hard injurious negative oppressive perilous awful depressing desolate disagreeable discouraging disheartening distressing exacting exigent forbidding foreboding gloomy harrowing inauspicious inhospitable miserable ominous severe solemn somber sombre terrible unwelcome worrying bitter black comfortless direful discommodious dismal doleful dreadful glum gray grey hopeless joyless morose objectionable troublesome unpleasant chilling hard-pressed ill-boding ill-fated morbid mournful nightmarish sad shadowy sinister unfriendly very bad ill-omened lurid parlous straitened threatening unpropitious apocalyptic messy rocky strained tortured treacherous troubled dangerous disturbing doubtful full of hardship grave harmful jeopardous precarious pressing upsetting woeful undesirable trying wretched unenviable distasteful grievous rough brutal rugged onerous thankless burdensome excruciating heavy taxing cruel stiff inhuman horrible horrendous horrifying weighty stressful searing murderous hardhanded backbreaking troubling hefty galling foul poor execrable unsettling horrid horrific rotten hellacious appalling unpalatable fraught abominable disconcerting torturous atrocious rough going spartan nasty stark ghastly rigorous savage uncomfortable jarring frightful disadvantageous menacing grinding inclement intemperate fierce intense disquieting untoward ferocious displeasing uncongenial unlovely unpleasing discomforting tortuous biting wild shocking intolerable stringent hideous gruesome Spartan bare-bones overwhelming insufferable barren crushing unspeakable revolting godawful grisly fearsome daunting intimidating unendurable wearing unbearable frightening terrifying unwelcoming macabre disgusting gory grating untimely glaring glary repugnant concerning unsuited strong blinding dazzling inopportune inconvenient infelicitous unlucky unpromising inapt unsuitable inappropriate unseasonable hair-raising ill-suited unaesthetic coarse grotesque disagreeing painful poignant agonizing heartbreaking vexatious ruthless heart-rending unrelenting yukky hurtful yucky afflicting heartrending traumatic unhappy merciless unsavory tormenting tragic relentless sour wicked remorseless icky mortifying great sore distressful agonising offensive unsavoury calamitous hard-hearted gut-wrenching provoking annoying afflictive

disobedient defiant dysfunctional rebellious delinquent badly behaved ill-disciplined mischievous naughty undisciplined unruly wayward bad badly-behaved impudent insolent misbehaving petulant problematic pugnacious whiny aggressive bellicose belligerent cantankerous combative confrontational contumacious disorderly disruptive errant erratic rascally recalcitrant stubborn trying uncontrollable uncooperative argumentative disturbed exasperating fierce hostile hot-tempered ill-behaved incorrigible maladjusted rough rowdy rude scrappy socially impaired truculent willful bold demanding devilish indocile insubordinate loudmouthed malicious mean nasty pesky roguish self-willed tiresome uncompliant uncontainable undisciplinable unmanageable unrestrainable wearisome irksome peevish sullen troublous

inopportune inconvenient inappropriate inexpedient awkward unfavorable unfavourable unsuitable bothersome disadvantageous improper unfortunate ill-chosen ill-timed inauspicious incommodious malapropos adverse discommoding discommodious ill-fitted incongruous misplaced mistimed objectionable troublesome unbecoming unbefitting uncomplimentary undue unfit unfitting unprofitable unpropitious unseasonable unseemly untimely wrong detrimental unhelpful disturbing annoying disruptive incommoding problematic irritating aggravating vexing tiresome unhandy vexatious unmanageable unwieldy pestiferous cumbersome infelicitous badly timed remote prejudicial embarrassing disobliging inapt precocious early premature contrary worrisome distressing challenging disagreeable bad prohibitive tough testing disastrous trying untoward tactless indecorous inept inapposite amiss regrettable injudicious unapt incorrect perverse graceless unhappy ill-advised tasteless unprofessional unacceptable unladylike ungentlemanly inadvisable misguided unwarranted unsuited uncalled-for incompatible inapropos inapplicable ineligible undesirable disproportionate irrelevant insensitive off inconsonant clumsy ill-suited ill-judged left-field ill-considered in poor taste foot-in-mouth in bad taste out of line lacking in propriety not proper out of place out of keeping bad form way off out of order untactful

unruly disorderly disobedient refractory recalcitrant ungovernable wayward wild unmanageable rebellious intractable uncontrollable wilful insubordinate defiant obstreperous rowdy contumacious riotous contrary boisterous froward undisciplined turbulent unrestrained willful lawless headstrong mutinous untoward violent anarchic balky disruptive noisy rebel fractious chaotic recusant incompliant restive perverse loud rollicking incontrollable incorrigible intemperate irrepressible lively rumbustious lawbreaking troublemaking impetuous anarchical reckless ornery romping unyielding impulsive quarrelsome opinionated heedless mean rash assertive bawdy drunken forward impervious imprudent inexorable out of control attention-seeking out of hand out of line uncooperative awkward stubborn bolshie troublesome obstinate stroppy delinquent bloody-minded obdurate self-willed unaccommodating unhelpful badly behaved errant naughty thrawn disobliging noncompliant resistant obstructive cussed mulish unreasonable contrarious cantankerous mischievous annoying impossible truculent pigheaded pervicacious renitent argumentative bull-headed disaffected dissident unwilling inimical vexatious insurgent tiresome unbiddable seditious intransigent impish problematic uncompliant ill-disciplined non-compliant roguish rascally unpredictable stiff-necked uncontrolled dissentient nonconformist belligerent bellicose militant antagonistic adverse pugnacious cross-grained hard to handle factious treacherous radical indomitable insurrectionary unbridled misbehaving rough unmalleable opposing unbending trying erratic bad undisciplinable inflexible aberrant unadaptable threatening crabby spiteful contentious exasperating irritable unresponsive rock-ribbed insoluble obstinately disobedient confrontational capricious hostile tough unpliable immovable indocile negative sinful wrong complex antipathetic nonobservant resistive limit dissentious uncomplying fickle revolutionary malcontent disloyal unpersuadable tetchy grouchy flyaway impudent insolent stubborn as a mule disputatious badly-behaved contradictory inimitable unbearable undependable intolerable restless individualistic anarchistic warring armed sabotaging alienated iconoclastic treasonable attacking bullheaded persistent resolved malign malevolent maleficent malicious determined vociferous tempestuous uproarious raucous disturbed maladjusted clamorous rampaging unamenable immoral arbitrary rambunctious tricky burdensome demanding roisterous rackety tumultuous inconsiderate unsupportive morose peevish rip-roaring grumpy ill-tempered sullen sulky crazy hysterical nuts outrageous madcap insurmountable berserk strong-willed rampageous roistering self-indulgent piercing screaming booming strepitous blusterous problem shrewish ill-natured challenging raising Cain sticky impossible to cope with raising the roof narky bad-tempered ratty shirty choleric resisting insubmissive not cooperative withstanding blocking stalling restrictive inhibiting delaying uncompromising incurable untimely unfortunate inconvenient inopportune unfavorable unfavourable misbehaved scrappy unconstructive hindering offending playful unanticipated ill-timed unexpected sinning hard-line pat thorny locked resolute tenacious knotty pertinacious wicked rude impolite frustrating making difficulties prickly erring deviant tricksy brattish scampish puckish prankish unforeseen disastrous unusual surprising unpredicted mistimed teasing fiendish gallus wanton worthless vexing pesky touchy culpable transgressing guilty criminal evil locked in tough nut hang tough paradoxical contrariant nonconforming discordant arsey disagreeing chippy unlucky unwelcome infelicitous inauspicious inapt irritating unsuitable inappropriate straying wrongheaded converse bulky discommodious incommodious difficult to handle cramped disagreeable malapropos badly timed unseasonable bad-mannered pig-headed unorthodox shifting stray deviating miscreant heretic devious fallible unreliable meandering errable full of mischief unpropitious misfortunate disturbing unpleasant hapless ill-starred star-crossed luckless unfriendly adversarial off straight and narrow dissenting aggressive angry opposed combative unsympathetic oppositional inhospitable wrathful conflicting disapproving vitriolic jaundiced virulent adversative accusatorial allergic oppugnant opposite unsociable reluctant unreceptive uncongenial ill-disposed at odds oppugning

distressing sad grievous painful heartbreaking harrowing dreadful woeful upsetting tragic lamentable unfortunate agonising agonizing deplorable disturbing regrettable distressful pitiful traumatic heartrending shocking worrying poignant disquieting tormenting hurtful saddening affecting unlucky alarming unsettling frightening afflicting stressful tragical afflictive concerning fearful haunting nagging confronting heart-rending gut-wrenching nerve-racking heart-breaking unpleasant troublesome horrible bitter uncomfortable appalling disagreeable distasteful terrible grim miserable bad horrific dismal awful irksome objectionable nasty unpalatable unpleasing unwelcome galling disconcerting troubling horrid poor revolting doleful horrifying rotten severe wretched vile foul frightful daunting perturbing abominable lousy harsh execrable ghastly loathsome depressing offensive excruciating macabre bleak undesirable dire vexatious sombre somber displeasing unhappy gloomy unappealing repellent repugnant irritating annoying abhorrent horrendous uncongenial worrisome discomforting unsatisfactory forbidding torturous off-putting thankless agitating atrocious gruesome disheartening troublous fraught hairy nightmarish grisly grave dispiriting monstrous cruel hellacious mean discouraging disappointing sorrowful repulsive disgusting discomposing pathetic hostile depressive melancholic gross mortifying awkward detestable unsavory glum hopeless cheerless odious icky nauseating unnerving melancholy sickening obnoxious yukky yucky grody unsavoury unlovely uninviting dreary morose sour repellant invidious unenviable unrewarding fruitless unfulfilling oppressed pitiless vicious impoverished stark hard brutal merciless ruthless savage poverty-stricken fierce intense mighty trying harmful hateful acute crashing injurious destructive bothersome rancid pesky wicked dismaying uncoveted unwanted austere testing parlous unfavorable unfavourable irritable bewildering frustrating foreboding troubled pitiable rueful disconsolate joyless drab demoralising comfortless desolate demoralizing unpropitious sinister inauspicious ominous ungracious dejecting dispirited mirthless oppressive crushing dolorous dolesome mephitical perplexing hellish unkind vexing revulsive unamusing aggravating distressed sullen unattractive unpopular moving cold funereal depressed drear unwished-for mournful dingy piteous plangent lachrymose sorry derisible pensive lugubrious dark heart-wrenching tear-jerking humourless sober crummy humorless unbearable solemn stinking unendurable hideous lurid unacceptable sedate abysmal diabolical uncool grotty godawful ugly nauseous anguished beastly nail-biting nerve-wracking extremely bad

troublous upsetting distressing disturbing troublesome disquieting perturbing unsettling troubling worrisome discomforting discomposing nagging worrying bothersome nasty trying annoying irksome irritating aggravating unpleasant vexing provoking harassing dismaying discouraging wearisome alarming tiresome inconvenient painful distressful burdensome disconcerting disagreeable frightening startling discommoding severe agitating ominous depressing foreboding gloomy onerous sinister perplexing creepy hard laborious pessimistic toilsome consequential disruptive impeding intrusive threatening embarrassing prophetic uncertain vexatious awkward exasperating maddening niggling nerve-racking tricky pesky galling taxing plaguy pestiferous pestilential pestilent rankling hairy riling abrasive peeving chafing carking frustrating nettling nettlesome displeasing infuriating thorny pesty rebarbative plaguey infernal harrying unnerving confounded cussed harrowing problematic tedious concerning grating nerve-wracking anxious-making anxious tormenting daunting traumatic tense nail-biting uneasy fraught unwelcome nervous restless scary wearing demanding teasing grave antagonizing prickly enraging jarring sticky antagonising agonizing agonising enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall stressful irking disappointing puzzling knotty boring incommodious mean ugly wicked bedevilling unamusing unpleasing apprehensive punchable uncongenial bedeviling confronting hurtful shocking objectionable persistent wretched repugnant challenging forbidding lamentable deplorable accursed afflicting strained festering antipathetic nauseating charged unsatisfying unattractive impossible exciting emotionally charged uptight troubled uncomfortable knife-edge cliffhanging dramatic volatile explosive white-knuckle arduous oppressive panicky menacing gut-wrenching terrifying intimidating importunate intractable ungovernable undisciplined murder rough damaging tough heavy repressive uphill rowdy messy infestive dangerous disorderly off-putting demoralizing disheartening demoralising horrifying awful fearsome discomfiting distracting flustering horrific dreadful frightful ghastly awesome horrid antsy jittery eerie macabre dire gruesome confusing formidable spooky grotesque monstrous grisly grim dispiriting horrendous terrible overwhelming bothering direful hideous foul bewildering horrible insecure fretful crushing edgy dampening devastating awe-inspiring thrilling dithery nervy barro bone-chilling stressed distractive disrupting diverting diversionary worried overwrought spine-chilling bloodcurdling nightmarish fearful bleak twitchy agitated ghostly redoubtable hair-raising ghoulish eery gross evil chilling taut exacting mean-looking fazing rigid unrelaxed baffling grewsome excited unquiet queasy concerned queazy appalling on edge unpalatable abominable unspeakable disgusting atrocious unsightly vile sickening distasteful loathsome lurid nauseous hateful

perilous dangerous hazardous risky unsafe precarious parlous serious grave chancy threatening dicey uncertain hairy insecure treacherous grievous unsound critical menacing delicate unstable vulnerable problematic shaky jeopardising jeopardizing unhealthy exposed gnarly venturesome desperate touchy ticklish unsure unsteady extreme terrifying dynamite wicked loaded rugged touch-and-go fraught with danger in danger in jeopardy at risk on thin ice touch and go death-defying playing with fire Russian roulette tricky dodgy sticky unpredictable high-risk iffy thorny problematical unchancy awkward jeopardous ominous slippery lethal haphazard harmful hot rocky alarming dubious erratic fluctuant capricious incalculable nasty prickly tricksy sensitive tough knotty catchy spiny scary unreliable speculative dire terrible defenceless deadly fatal defenseless life-threatening acute rickety reckless awful dreadful ugly bad destructive unprotected breakneck adventurous hanging by a thread dangersome unsettled severe profound very bad shonky wobbly life-and-death doubtful explosive worrying exigent urgent daredevil pressing unguarded drastic weak appalling malignant viperous venturous egregious frail frightful peracute undependable volatile flimsy unsecured in the balance wide-open endangered tottering fragile open to attack long shot out on a limb madcap depressed excessive daring taxing not safe tottery distressing suicidal tight unclear woeful cliffhanging suspenseful catastrophic consequential ruinous hanging in the balance on slippery ground on a slippery slope built on sand threatened injurious toxic sore unknown loose untrustworthy fearsome calamitous unshielded ill-protected imperative crucial intolerable lamentable hopeless deplorable burning tragic charged tense undefended unlocked assailable compelling tenuous on a limb turbulent eruptive vital overwrought clamant pregnable unfastened unbolted poor sorry outrageous lousy crying impregnable formidable serpentine mortal heavy portentous queasy impending emergent inflammable inflammatory unsubstantial importunate imperious on collision course strained anxious jerry-built loosened teetery slack slackened lax relaxed spindly decrepit necessitous full of upheavals potentially violent in turmoil irredeemable irretrievable chronic horrible unsettling sobering painful brutal ghastly unpleasant sickening upsetting grim suspect nebulous important instant volcanic combustible stressful wonky insubstantial sketchy feeble essential wavering immature rootless vacillating unconvincing sudden decisive knife-edge afflictive all-important highly charged easily threatened easily destroyed easily broken nerve-racking

tricksy tricky thorny delicate sensitive problematic knotty sticky ticklish prickly tough hairy touchy problematical dodgy nasty catchy spiny awkward complicated intricate troublesome complex perplexing hard controversial involved uncomfortable embarrassing uncertain precarious convoluted dicey trying vexatious taxing baffling risky irksome bothersome vexed worrying unpleasant concerning unstable fiddly critical emotive gnarly volatile nettlesome rocky puzzling upsetting touch-and-go humiliating compromising contentious chancy unsteady briery pointed painful dangerous cringeworthy formidable undependable cringey cringe-making unpredictable uneasy paradoxical sophisticated profound harassing loaded annoying stimulating echinated intractable mystifying severe kid-glove like herding cats tender provocative subtle heated quirky barro discomforting divisive scandalous hair-trigger heavy laborious operose rugged strenuous rough penetrating searching disconcerting flustering barbed bristly discomfiting demeaning distressing degrading briary brambly thistly embarrassed inconvenient unreliable unsure untimely discountenancing discomposing disturbing spicular spinous sharp spiculate spiked spiky pronged bristled aculeate spiniferous scratchy toe-curling excruciating incommodious exasperating shameful jaggy muricate pointy barbellate setaceous spinose iffy troubled up and down built on sand not easy nice capricious fickle temperamental inconstant mercurial variable changeable

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