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| hard(adjective, person, dull, mean, body) | |
| difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy) | |
| rugged(adjective, action, strong, hard, sound) | |
| rough(noun, adjective, action, person, mean) | |
| arduous(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy) | |
| laborious(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy) | |
| harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| taxing(adjective, hard, rough, difficult) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| unyielding(adjective, characteristic, mean, clear, strong) | |
| oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, firm) | |
| firm(adjective, calm, mean, clear, strong) | |
| cruel(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| inflexible(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| rigid(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| painful(adjective, bad, hard, difficult) | |
| operose(adjective, hard, difficulty, rough) | |
| stiff(adjective, strong, hard, rough) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, characteristic, mean, clear, hard) |
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