| ornery(tough, firm, cross, negative, hostile) | |
| pettish(adjective, irritable, restless, unruly, peevish) | |
| rebel | |
| renitent | |
| rogue | |
| rude(adjective, tough, grim, problematic, trying) | |
| spiteful | |
| stalwart | |
| stern(adjective, persistent, obstinate, insistent, dogged) | |
| strong-minded(adjective, determined, fixed, impulsive, stubborn) | |
| trying(tough, difficulty, grim, problematic, troublesome) | |
| unadaptable | |
| unfavorable(cross, unpleasant, adverse, unfortunate, annoying) | |
| unfriendly | |
| unrestrained | |
| unshakable(adjective, tough, firm, unreasonable, grim) | |
| unshakeable | |
| up in arms(expression, idiom, resistance) | |
| vengeful | |
| well-knit |
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