304 entries under adjective topic. ×

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do or die(expression, idiom, tough, firm)
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dug in(expression, tough, firm, distant)
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factious
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formal(strong, tough, firm, cold)
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hang tough(expression, sharp, difficult, practical)
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hard-and-fast(set, hard, stiff, rigid)
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hard-shelled(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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hard as nails(expression, idiom, tough, firm)
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hardheaded(strong, tough, firm, cold)
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hell-bent(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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hold the fort(expression, idiom, tough, firm)
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hold the line(expression, idiom, tough, firm)
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ill-behaved
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impenetrable
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insurgent(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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invariable
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invincible(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged)
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invulnerable
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knotty(difficulty, problematic)
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labored(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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