416 entries under adjective topic. ×

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set(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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soulless(hard, careless, indifferent, cruel)
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steely(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stolid(noun, tough, rational, straightforward)
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stony-hearted(cold, cruel, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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stubborn(mean, strong, hard, tough)
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tough-minded(hard, sound, realistic, uncompromising)
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toughened(noun, hard, careless, indifferent)
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unforgiving(person, feelings, emotions, rocky)
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unyielding(mean, strong, hard, tough)
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abnegating(calm, sensible, dark, restrained)
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above(indifferent, detached, distant, remote)
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abstaining(calm, sensible, dark, restrained)
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accustomed(hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic, hardened)
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along for the ride(expression, idiom, detached, impassive)
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apart(indifferent, detached, distant, remote)
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as cold as charity(bad, cold, aloof, no feelings)
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astringent(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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austere(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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authoritarian(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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