161 entries under tough topic. ×

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rugged(adjective, action, calm, quiet, strong)
37
hard(adjective, strong, great, severe)
36
harsh(adjective, quiet, strong, hard, smooth)
36
severe(adjective, mean, bad, strong, hard)
32
arduous(adjective, hard, great, severe)
31
difficult(adjective, hard, great, severe)
30
cruel(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
29
laborious(adjective, hard, great, severe)
26
toilsome(adjective, hard, great, difficult)
19
hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
19
serious(adjective, bad, strong, hard)
19
stubborn(adjective, strong, hard, difficult)
14
husky(adjective, quiet, strong, harsh)
13
boisterous(adjective, quiet, strong, difficult)
10
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
10
formidable(adjective, hard, nasty, difficult)
10
heavy(noun, adjective, calm, strong, hard)
9
austere(adjective, strong, hard, simple)
8
hooligan(noun, adjective, mean, loutish)
7
demanding(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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