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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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grievous(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel, grim)
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stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
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unkind(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, cruel)
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, unhappy)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, harsh)
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heavy(adjective, quiet, strong, hard, tough)
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hostile(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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painful(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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remorseless(adjective, mean, hard, harsh, cold)
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