- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|652
- Abbreviations|0
67 entries under tough topic. ×
| balky(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| incompliant(adjective, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| rebellious(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| astute(adjective, hard, sharp, practical) | |
| awkward(difficult, obstinate, stubborn, willful) | |
| cantankerous(mean, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| cussed(mean, firm, cross, unreasonable) | |
| hang tough(expression, sharp, difficult, awkward) | |
| hard-line(firm, difficult, determined, awkward) | |
| incurable(difficult, awkward, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| indocile(difficult, awkward, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| insoluble(difficult, awkward, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| insubordinate(firm, unreasonable, grim, inflexible) | |
| locked in(expression, adjective, wild, determined) | |
| ornery(mean, firm, cross, unreasonable) | |
| strong(adjective, firm, cold, determined) | |
| tough-nut(adjective, hard, difficult, wild) | |
| undisciplined(difficult, awkward, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| ungovernable(difficult, awkward, obstinate, stubborn) | |
| unmanageable(firm, difficult, awkward, unreasonable) |
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