36
hefty(adjective, person, body, strong, hard)
31
tough(adjective, person, body, hard, difficult)
31
rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, brawny)
27
strong(adjective, person, body, fit, solid)
23
muscular(adjective, person, body, strong, sound)
22
brawny(adjective, person, body, strong, tough)
22
hard(adjective, person, body, difficult, complex)
22
husky(adjective, person, body, strong, great)
21
strapping(adjective, person, body, strong, fit)
21
beefy(adjective, person, body, strong, powerful)
20
weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, solid, heavy)
19
massive(adjective, person, body, hard, difficult)
19
ponderous(adjective, hard, great, difficult, complex)
19
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
sturdy(adjective, person, body, strong, fit)
18
stout(adjective, person, body, strong, tough)
14
robust(adjective, person, body, strong, fit)
13
powerful(adjective, person, body, strong, fit)
12
big(adjective, good, person, body, strong)
12
thickset(adjective, person, body, strong, hard)
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