- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
60 entries under awkward topic. ×
| refractory(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| unruly(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist) | |
| contrary(adjective, tough, difficult, wild, determined) | |
| ungovernable(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist) | |
| wayward(adjective, tough, difficult, violent, wild) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, tough, difficult, wild) | |
| perverse(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, negative) | |
| undisciplined(adjective, control, order, difficult, resist) | |
| indomitable(adjective, difficult, violent, wild) | |
| resistant(adjective, resistance, stubborn, forced) | |
| self-willed(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild) | |
| wild(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| reluctant(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| mulish(adjective, tough, firm, difficult) | |
| pigheaded(adjective, tough, firm, difficult) | |
| difficult(adjective, tough, wild, obstinate) | |
| indocile(adjective, control, order, tough, difficult) | |
| averse(adjective, difficult, unenthusiastic, forced) | |
| disinclined(adjective, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, difficult, wild) |
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