Rough and Spiny

Rough

Rough adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: a forensics expert who willingly takes on rough assignments

Spiny and rough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiny" instead an adjective "Rough".

Spiny

Spiny adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Rough and spiny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Spiny".

Nearby Word: spine
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