Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Harsh and difficult are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Difficult".
Nearby Word: difficulty
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The same also goes (to an extent) for the German language - any German learner will tell you stories of how Germans themselves told them how ugly, harsh and difficult the German language is.
- Shoot the Dog: Celestia makes it clear to the Mane Six that part of helping Twilight rule means that they'll occasionally have to face difficult decisions with harsh consequences.
Source: Fanfic / Aftermath Of The Games -
This leads him to be driven, harsh, and in so much pain it's difficult to watch at times.
Source: Defective Detective
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