501 entries under adjective topic. ×

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inclement(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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mean(strong, severe, rough, nasty)
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onerous(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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sinewy(strong, sound, tough, fit)
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steely(strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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substantial(strong, sound, fit, solid)
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ugly(calm, hard, evil, rough)
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unrefined(crude, uncouth, bumpy, weathered)
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asperous(hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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austere(strong, hard, tough, severe)
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awkward(difficulty, difficult, complex, demanding)
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boorish(crude, uncouth, discourtesy)
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dissonant(hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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fit(strong, tough, healthy, well)
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shaggy(mean, rough, coarse, irregular)
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staunch(strong, sound, fit, solid)
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stony(set, hard, harsh, coarse)
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ticklish(difficult, delicate, uncertain, unstable)
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unsmooth(roughness, bumpy, weathered)
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unyielding(strong, hard, sound, tough)
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