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180 entries under tough topic. ×

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steely(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
2
stiff-necked(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
1
avaricious(adjective, hard, cruel, grim)
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bloody(adjective, hard, violent, cruel)
1
bullhead(adjective, mean, hard, inflexible)
1
bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
1
by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, mean, hard)
1
dead set(expression, severe, firm, stiff)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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gloomy(adjective, low, sad, cruel)
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glum(severe, low, gloomy, awkward)
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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ill-humored(low, gloomy, miserable, awkward)
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impenitent(adjective, hard, cruel, grim)
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indurate(adjective, mean, hard, inflexible)
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iron(noun, adjective, mean, hard)
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mulish(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
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