3
unidealistic(adjective, hard, sound, simple, tough)
2
adamantine(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
2
blank(adjective, person, feelings, emotions, rocky)
2
blunt(adjective, insensitive)
2
brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
2
brutish(adjective, hard, cold, indifferent, unfeeling)
2
cold fish(expression, adjective, calm, mean, hard)
2
dull(noun, adjective, simple, tough, rational)
2
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
expressionless(adjective, person, feelings, emotions, rocky)
2
frigid(adjective, detached, impassive, unresponsive, laid-back)
2
glacial(adjective, person, feelings, detached, impassive)
2
hard-headed
2
hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
2
hostile(adjective, person, tough, harsh, feelings)
2
icy
2
impassible(adjective, bad, cold, aloof, no feelings)
2
intractable
2
no-nonsense(adjective, calm, simple, tough, severe)
2
oppressive(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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