38 entries under stern topic. ×

31
tough(adjective, strong, hard, firm, harsh)
24
stony(adjective, firm, rigid, unyielding)
21
hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, evil)
15
cruel(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
15
steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough, firm)
14
unyielding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
13
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
11
firm(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
11
obdurate(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
11
unsympathetic(adjective, severe, harsh, strict)
10
unfeeling(adjective, close, hard, severe, evil)
9
severe(adjective, strong, hard, tough, harsh)
8
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
8
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
pitiless(adjective, close, hard, severe, nasty)
6
ruthless(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, cruel)
6
unbending(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
5
grim(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
5
relentless(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
5
stiff(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh)
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