164 entries under hard topic. ×

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iron(adjective, tough, harsh, unfeeling)
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labored(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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loutish(adjective, tough, nasty, harsh)
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lukewarm(adjective, cool, unpleasant, cold)
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mulish(adjective, harsh, awkward, inflexible)
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onerous(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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pigheaded(adjective, harsh, awkward, inflexible)
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punitive(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
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remorseless(adjective, animal, harsh, cold)
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rowdy(noun, adjective, strong, tough)
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set in stone(expression, adjective, idiom, unfeeling)
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sharp(adjective, smooth, tough, severe)
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stiff-necked(adjective, tough, harsh, unfeeling)
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thick-skinned(adjective, tough, harsh, unfeeling)
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tough nut to crack(expression, adjective, idiom, unfeeling)
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uncivil(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
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uncongenial(adjective, cool, unpleasant, cold)
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uncultivated(adjective, nasty, rude, base)
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uncultured(adjective, nasty, rude, dirty)
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unemotional(adjective, cool, tough, harsh)
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