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161 entries under tough topic. ×
| cold fish(expression, adjective, calm, mean, hard) | |
| dull(noun, adjective, simple, rational) | |
| exacting(adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| hostile(adjective, person, harsh, feelings) | |
| no-nonsense(adjective, calm, simple, severe) | |
| oppressive(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| rigid(adjective, mean, strong, hard) | |
| sensible(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable) | |
| set(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| shrewd(hard, sound, reasonable, sharp) | |
| steely(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| stolid(noun, adjective, rational, straightforward) | |
| stubborn(adjective, mean, strong, hard) | |
| unyielding(adjective, mean, strong, hard) | |
| astringent(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| astute(hard, sound, reasonable, sharp) | |
| austere(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe) |
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