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127
firm(noun, adjective, feature, state, characteristic)
112
rigid(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, strong)
106
hard(adjective, feature, state, characteristic, hard)
98
strong(adjective, strong, strain, firm)
55
tight(adjective, close, strong, hard, secure)
52
inflexible(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
39
inexorable(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
39
uncompromising(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
39
resolute(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
39
unbending(adjective, hard, correct, rough)
36
intransigent(adjective, determined, resolute, obstinate)
36
obdurate(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
32
unrelenting(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
29
relentless(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
25
formal(adjective, characteristic, tough, correct)
25
set(adjective, hard, secure, tough)
23
tough(adjective, strong, hard, rough)
19
steep(adjective, fancy, big, crazy)
16
austere(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
15
harsh(adjective, upset, hard, rough)
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