- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|405
- Abbreviations|0
42 entries under tough topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, attitude, informal) | |
| perverse(adjective, support, firm, attitude) | |
| refractory(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| intractable(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| inflexible(adjective, firm, unreasonable, obstinate) | |
| mulish(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| ornery(adjective, support, firm, attitude) | |
| hardheaded(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| headstrong(firm, cross, negative, hostile) | |
| pigheaded(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| recalcitrant(adjective, firm, negative, unreasonable) | |
| tenacious(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| willful(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| obdurate(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| unmanageable(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| unyielding(adjective, firm, cross, restless) | |
| bullheaded(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| contumacious(firm, negative, unreasonable, hostile) | |
| determined(firm, inflexible, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| dogged(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) |
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