179 entries under strong topic. ×

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obdurate(adjective, mean, cool, tough)
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hard-nosed(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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serious(adjective, tough, easy, severe)
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hefty(adjective, person, dull, body)
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adamantine(adjective, characteristic, strength, tough)
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austere(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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grim(adjective, person, mean, tough)
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strict(adjective, tough, easy, severe)
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flinty(adjective, tough, severe, evil)
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rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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unbending(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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unrelenting(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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heavy(adjective, person, dull, body)
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inexorable(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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relentless(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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steely(adjective, tough, firm, solid)
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compact(adjective, characteristic, set, tough)
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sharp(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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sturdy(adjective, person, set, body)
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unsparing(adjective, mean, tough, severe)
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