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58 entries under rugged topic. ×

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strong(adjective, hard, tough, sturdy, rigid)
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austere(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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grim(adjective, dull, strong, hard, tough)
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sturdy(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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dense(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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harsh(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough, determined)
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strict(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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ferrous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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indomitable(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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robust(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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