124
persistent(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, strain)
115
stiff(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, tough)
108
tough(adjective, person, dull, mean, body)
107
firm(noun, adjective, adverb, feature, state)
97
strong(adjective, person, body, strength, tough)
85
difficult(adjective, dull, great, tough, easy)
77
stable(adjective, strong, strain, firm, solid)
75
sound(noun, adjective, strong, reasonable, strain)
73
rigid(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, mean)
68
severe(adjective, nature, mean, strong, tough)
63
tight(adjective, adverb, strong, severe, strain)
61
unyielding(adjective, mean, strong, tough, easy)
55
cruel(adjective, person, mean, strong, cool)
52
arduous(adjective, dull, great, tough, easy)
47
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, cool, tough)
46
stout(adjective, person, body, strong, strength)
43
laborious(adjective, dull, great, tough, easy)
43
steady(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, strain)
42
substantial(adjective, tough, strain, difficult, solid)
42
robust(adjective, person, body, strong, strength)
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