- Definitions|2
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- Abbreviations|0
220 entries under adjective topic. ×
| awkward(tough, difficult, unpleasant, wild) | |
| backward(difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| begrudging(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| bull-headed(obstinate, stubborn, willful) | |
| compelled(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| confirmed(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| confrontational | |
| demanding(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| demurring(difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| diffident(unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined) | |
| disobeying | |
| disobliging(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| disregardful | |
| dour | |
| evasive(difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| exacting(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| fixed(tough, firm, determined, unreasonable) | |
| grudging(difficult, awkward, wary, unenthusiastic) | |
| hard-shell(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| hard-shelled(persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) |
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