178 entries under tough topic. ×

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reserved(adjective, firm, detached, rigid)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, harsh)
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sensationless(adjective, hard, severe, cold)
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senseless(adjective, hard, severe, cold)
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serious(adjective, close, strong, hard)
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sturdy(adjective, strong, hard, firm)
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sure(adjective, strong, flat, firm)
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surly(adjective, mean, hard, severe)
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unamiable(adjective, hard, severe, cold)
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uncordial(adjective, hard, severe, cold)
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undisciplined(difficult, violent, wild, obstinate)
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unmanageable(firm, difficult, wild, obstinate)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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unpliable(difficult, obstinate, stubborn, willful)
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unreasonable(firm, grim, inflexible, obstinate)
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untoward(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible)
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antagonistic(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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disagreeable(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, sturdy)
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