- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|893
- Abbreviations|0
65 entries under tough topic. ×
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, stubbornness, resistance) | |
| refractory(adjective, control, order, difficult) | |
| intractable(adjective, control, order, firm) | |
| contumacious(adjective, firm, resist, negative) | |
| unmanageable(adjective, control, order, difficult) | |
| insubordinate(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| contrary(adjective, difficult, wild, determined) | |
| rebellious(adjective, firm, negative, hostile) | |
| wayward(adjective, difficult, violent, wild) | |
| headstrong(adjective, firm, violent, negative) | |
| uncooperative(adjective, difficult, wild, awkward) | |
| perverse(adjective, firm, difficult, negative) | |
| unyielding(adjective, firm, determined, fixed) | |
| self-willed(adjective, firm, difficult, wild) | |
| wild(adjective, control, order, difficult) | |
| adamant(adjective, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| inflexible(adjective, firm, unreasonable, fixed) | |
| mulish(adjective, firm, difficult, awkward) | |
| obdurate(adjective, firm, difficult, violent) | |
| pigheaded(adjective, firm, difficult, awkward) |
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