136 entries under tough topic. ×

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unrelenting(adjective, appearance, strong, firm)
5
fixed(adjective, hard, rough, firm)
5
incompliant(adjective, firm, difficult, unreasonable)
4
balky(adjective, firm, negative, hostile)
4
cussed(firm, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
4
grim(adjective, appearance, firm, cruel)
4
inelastic(adjective, firm, fixed, distant)
4
single-minded(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
adamantine(hard, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
bullheaded(adjective, firm, indifferent, deliberate)
3
demanding(adjective, persistent, obstinate, problematic)
3
exacting(adjective, persistent, obstinate, problematic)
3
hard-line(adjective, firm, difficult, persistent)
3
iron(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
3
opinionated(adjective, mean, firm, violent)
3
problem(adjective, problematic, trying)
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unaccommodating(adjective, grim, problematic, trying)
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persevering(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim)
2
remorseless(adjective, firm, cruel, unreasonable)
2
trying(difficulty, grim, problematic, troublesome)
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