adj. |
[1] |
firm
,
rigid
,
inelastic
,
unbending
,
inflexible
,
hard
,
unbendable
,
tough
,
solid
,
solidified
,
stiffened
,
unyielding
,
brittle
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[2] |
severe
,
harsh
,
punitive
,
hurtful
,
punishing
,
abusive
,
torturous
,
distressing
,
afflictive
,
painful
,
overwhelming
,
unbearable
,
tormenting
,
merciless
,
excruciating
,
cruel
,
drastic
,
(US) cruel and unusual
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[3] |
strong
,
potent
,
powerful
,
overpowering
,
alcoholic
|
[4] |
vigorous
,
energetic
,
staunch
,
dogged
,
tenacious
,
resolute
,
resolved
,
determined
,
stubborn
,
obstinate
,
unyielding
,
indomitable
,
relentless
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[5] |
strong
,
starchy
,
buckram
,
steady
,
powerful
,
fresh
,
brisk
,
spanking
,
gusty
,
forceful
,
howling
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[6] |
excessive
,
potent
,
strong
,
exorbitant
,
high
,
steep
,
expensive
,
dear
|
[7] |
cool
,
firm
,
steadfast
,
haughty
,
rigid
,
steady
,
unbendable
,
wooden
,
stuffy
,
unfaltering
,
unshakable
,
aloof
,
tense
,
unwavering
,
intense
,
unrelaxed
,
forced
,
pompous
,
stilted
,
mannered
,
ceremonious
,
austere
,
formal
,
chilly
,
cold
,
unfriendly
,
standoffish
,
reserved
,
snobbish
,
(Colloq) snooty
,
(Slang) uptight
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[8] |
stilted
,
rigid
,
unrelaxed
,
wooden
,
forced
,
artificial
,
laboured
,
pedantic
,
turgid
,
formal
,
prim
,
(Colloq) stuffy
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[9] |
besotted
,
difficult
,
hard
,
blind drunk
,
blotto
,
steep
,
uphill
,
crocked
,
cockeyed
,
laborious
,
arduous
,
fuddled
,
loaded
,
tiring
,
fatiguing
,
pie-eyed
,
exhausting
,
pissed
,
pixilated
,
harrowing
,
toilsome
,
plastered
,
slopped
,
rigorous
,
challenging
,
sloshed
,
smashed
,
(Colloq) rough
,
tough
,
soaked
,
soused
,
sozzled
,
squiffy
,
tight
,
wet
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[10] |
solid
,
semi-solid
,
firm
,
hard
,
thick
,
dense
,
compact
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