4
mean(adjective, hard, cool, harsh, unpleasant)
4
narrow(adjective, hateful, impatient, prejudiced, fanatical)
4
rocklike
4
stony-hearted(adjective, cold, cruel, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
4
unflagging(adjective, tenacious)
4
unmerciful(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
4
unsentimental(adjective, hardened, uncompromising, toughened, cynical)
3
acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
3
apathetic(adjective, person, mean, hard, cool)
3
balky(tough, firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
3
case-hardened(adjective, hard, careless, indifferent, cruel)
3
dead set(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
3
dense(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
3
disobedient
3
flintlike(adjective, tenacious)
3
granitelike
3
hanging(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate, uncompromising)
3
indefatigable(adjective, tenacious)
3
indifferent(adjective, mean, hard, cool, unpleasant)
3
indomitable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult)
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