136 entries under tough topic. ×

14
hard(adjective, mean, strong, severe)
14
severe(adjective, person, mean, strong, hard)
11
cruel(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
11
relentless(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
10
stern(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
9
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
8
strict(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
7
exacting(adjective, severe, rough, firm)
6
demanding(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh)
6
inclement(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
6
inexorable(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
6
rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
6
stringent(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
6
unrelenting(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
6
unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, severe)
5
austere(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
5
brutal(adjective, person, severe, harsh)
5
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
5
obdurate(adjective, close, strong, hard)
5
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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