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- Thesaurus|1.8k
- Abbreviations|0
146 entries under strict topic. ×
| poignant(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant, vicious) | |
| steadfast(adjective, hard, resolute, rigid, inflexible) | |
| unadaptable(adjective, hard, resolute, rigid, inflexible) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard) | |
| dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm) | |
| dead set on(expression, adjective, idiom, severe, harsh) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| dogged(adjective, set, harsh, cruel, determined) | |
| dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough) | |
| forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh) | |
| hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| indomitable(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough) | |
| iron-fisted(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| powerful(adjective, severe, harsh, rigid, tight) | |
| serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| set(adjective, hard, tough, severe, firm) | |
| single-minded(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce) |
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