138 entries under sturdy topic. ×

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potent(adjective, clear, strong, sound, severe)
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reliable(adjective, calm, strong, secure, firm)
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resilient(adjective, strong, flexible, robust)
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thick(adjective, person, set, body, strong)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, hard, determined, unreasonable)
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immovable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, determined)
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lasting(adjective, calm, strong, solid, steady)
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mulish(adjective, mean, strong, hard, firm)
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permanent(adjective, calm, strong, solid, steady)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, severe, firm)
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forceful(adjective, clear, strong, sound, severe)
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forcible(adjective, strong, sound, energetic, heavy)
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hard-wearing(adjective, strong, robust, rambling)
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impervious(noun, adjective, set, strong, hard)
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insensible(adjective, strong, hard, severe, careless)
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abiding(calm, strong, solid, steady, substantial)
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active(adjective, strong, sound, fit, difficult)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh)
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crude(adjective, strong, hard, rude)
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