259 entries under tough topic. ×
| strenuous(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| callous(adjective, calm, mean, hard) | |
| flinty(adjective, strong, hard, harsh) | |
| heartless(adjective, mean, hard, harsh) | |
| icy(adjective, hard, cool, keen) | |
| mean(adjective, clear, hard, evil) | |
| resolute(adjective, terrible, fixed, rigid) | |
| angry(adjective, state, characteristic, harsh) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, harsh, plain) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, hard, harsh, tender) | |
| effortful(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| exigent(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| intemperate(adjective, hard, rough, difficult) | |
| intractable(adjective, persistent, reserved, obstinate) | |
| aloof(adjective, calm, firm, restrained) | |
| crisp(adjective, clear, cool, keen) | |
| finicky(adjective, difficult, harsh, cross) | |
| fussy(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, hard, harsh, rude) |
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