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89 entries under tough topic. ×

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indurate(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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insensible(adjective, strong, hard, unfeeling)
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iron(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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mean(adjective, clear, hard, severe)
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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thick-skinned(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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uncompassionate(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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uncooperative(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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unemotional(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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unimpressible(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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unsparing(adjective, close, strong, hard)
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wicked(adjective, clear, hard, severe)
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dense(adjective, strong, hard, sturdy)
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ferric(adjective, strong, hard, sturdy)
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ferrous(adjective, strong, hard, sturdy)
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hard-shelled(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, hardened)
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