56 entries under sturdy topic. ×

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implacable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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relentless(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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severe(adjective, strong, hard, tough, harsh)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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tough(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh)
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, harsh)
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adamant(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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adamantine(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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dense(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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