5
immovable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
5
intractable(adjective, strong, tough, firm, cold)
5
matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
5
perverse(adjective, tough, firm, resist, determined)
5
sensible(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
5
set(adjective, determined, resolute, inflexible, obstinate)
5
stiff(adjective, determined, resolute, inflexible, obstinate)
5
tough-minded(adjective, hard, sound, excite, real)
5
unbendable(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
4
balky(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
4
business-like
4
contrary(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
4
determined(adjective, tough, firm, resolute, obstinate)
4
earthy(hard, sound, rational, straightforward, realistic)
4
hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, sound, tough)
4
hidebound(adjective, determined, resolute, inflexible, obstinate)
4
inelastic(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
4
pat(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
4
stern(adjective, determined, serious, resolute, uncompromising)
4
tough(adjective, strong, hard, determined, unreasonable)
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