Synonym of to be stiff

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arthritic creaky rigid solid stark tense thick tight unbendable wooden brittle buckram firm refractory rheumatic set annealed benumbed cemented chilled congealed contracted fixed frozen graceless hardened immalleable impliable incompliant indurate inelastic jelled mechanical numbed ossified petrified resistant solidified starched starchy steely stiff as a board stony taut thickened unbending unflexible ungraceful unsupple unyielding

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aloof cold formal standoffish strong stuffy angular artificial austere ceremonious constrained forced hardheaded headstrong inflexible intractable laboured labored mannered obstinate pertinacious pompous priggish prim punctilious relentless stilted stubborn uneasy ungainly unnatural unrelaxed unrelenting

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demanding difficult hard taxing testing tough uphill arduous exacting fatiguing formidable laborious trying

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brisk excessive extreme harsh heavy intense rigorous robust severe sharp steep strict stringent vigorous great potent cruel drastic exact exorbitant extravagant immoderate inexorable inordinate oppressive pitiless powerful towering unconscionable undue

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aching painful sore tender

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cold unfriendly cool inhospitable unwelcoming unsympathetic forbidding stony frigid frosty glacial lukewarm haughty supercilious disdainful aloof distant remote indifferent reserved withdrawn uncommunicative unresponsive unfeeling unemotional dispassionate passionless wooden impersonal formal affectless antisocial apathetic asocial austere buttoned-up detached dry phlegmatic spiritless standoff standoffish unbending unclubbable undemonstrative unsociable callous cold-blooded emotionless hardhearted hostile unenthusiastic unkind cold-hearted antiseptic brittle clammy cold-eyed hard-eyed stony-hearted uncordial stand-offish offish gelid

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heavy sizeable substantial hefty colossal big considerable sizable tidy large whopping enormous immense significant whopping great steep appreciable astronomic astronomical exorbitant extensive gargantuan huge large-scale vast ample inordinate massive monumental whacking consequential extraordinary giant gigantic humongous immeasurable major prodigious profuse pronounced solid substantive voluminous whacking great grand great mammoth monstrous serious titanic tremendous

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powerful potent intoxicating concentrated intoxicant hard inebriating envigorating invigorating mind-altering heady spirituous

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tough chewy gristly healthy independent resilient stringy strong sturdy tenacious tight vigorous firm fit hardy stalwart stout brawny cohesive conditioned dense durable fibrous flinty hard as nails hard-bitten hardened indigestible inflexible leathery lusty mighty moulded molded resistant rigid robust rugged seasoned sinewy steeled strapping tough as nails unbreakable unyielding withstanding

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bulky burly decisive energetic enthusiastic forceful hard-wearing hearty hulking muscular strenuous athletic built to last determined flourishing husky powerhouse resolute secure sound staunch steadfast stouthearted strong-arm well-built well-made

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adamant definite exact fixed hard-line harsh intransigent rigorous severe stern strict stringent uncompromising adamantine bullheaded changeless chiselled chiseled dead set incompliant inelastic inexorable invariable locked in obdurate set set in stone single-minded static strait-laced tough nut to crack unalterable unchanging undeviating unmoving unpermissive unrelenting

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awkward amateurish clumsy discomfited discomforted gauche inelegant rude self-conscious tongue-tied uneasy all thumbs artless blundering bumbling bungling butterfingers coarse floundering gawky graceless green having two left feet having two left hands incompetent inept inexpert klutzy lubberly lumbering maladroit oafish out of your depth stumbling uncoordinated uncouth unfit ungainly ungraceful unhandy unpolished unrefined unskilled unskillful

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body-hugging compact cramped fast fitted narrow quick snug stable steady strained taut tense thick tightened bound clasped close-fitting constricted contracted crowded drawn enduring established hidebound invulnerable skintight stretched tight-fitting

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binding demanding draconian exacting ironclad acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard-nosed iron-fisted picky poignant rough valid

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close compressed concrete condensed congealed jelled refractory solidified close-grained fine-grained impenetrable impermeable impervious nonporous

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constrained forced laboured labored choked embarrassed put wired wreck artificial at end of rope difficult false farfetched hard put in a state nervous wreck strung out uncomfortable unglued unnatural unrelaxed uptight

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prissy proper prudish squeamish starchy epicene fastidious finicky genteel goody-goody goody-two-shoes overnice pansified persnickety precious prim prim and proper puritanical sissified sissy stickling stuffy tight-laced Victorian

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anxious bashful insecure mannered nervous sheepish shy stilted unsure ill at ease unsure of yourself affected diffident ill-at-ease out of countenance shamefaced uncertain

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solemn staid ceremonious conventional starched

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high-priced costly dear excessive expensive extortionate overpriced pricey prohibitive unaffordable unreasonable extravagant premium

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dangerous desperate fierce hardheaded hard-hitting obstinate terrible threatening savage arbitrary confirmed cruel drastic ferocious hard-boiled hard-shelled headstrong immutable intractable merciless pugnacious ruffianly ruthless stubborn uncontrollable unforgiving unmanageable vicious violent

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slow behind drawn-out dull gradual laborious late lengthy long-winded low moderate painful sluggish stagnant tame tedious time-consuming delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

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deep glutinous gooey opaque stodgy syrupy caked clabbered clotted coagulated consolidated curdled gelatinous gloppy gummous gummy gunky jellied ossified ropy sloppy thickened turbid viscid viscous vitrified

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lifeless drab lacklustre lackluster lethargic listless passive unexciting uninteresting blah colourless colorless flat hollow insipid lusterless nothing pabulum prosaic prosy slothful spent torpid zero

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abrasive bristly crude grainy uneven chapped coarse-grained granular gritty homespun impure inferior loose lumpy mediocre particulate poor quality rough-hewn sharp unfinished unprocessed unpurified

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deadpan impassive inexpressive heavy-handed ponderous weighty

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correct polite precise smart nominal decorous playing the game punctilious seemly sententious straight arrow

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high abnormal above average rich unusual special intensified lavish luxurious

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dizzying extreme towering immoderate uncalled-for undue unmeasurable very expensive

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arduous challenging daunting onerous testing tricky troublesome handful mean uphill backbreaking baffling burdensome effortful exhausting exigent grievous hairy intricate irksome knotty no piece of cake oppressive perplexing puzzling resisting taxing thorny toilsome trying wicked

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fresh airy breezy bright clean clear colourful colorful crisp immaculate pleasant pure refreshing spanking new sweet unmarked unsullied vivid bracing brisk fair not stale spanking sparkling stimulating uncontaminated unpolluted

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overmuch a lot too very extra more needless over overkill prodigal profligate super supernatural boundless disproportionate dissipated exaggerated indulgent intemperate limitless overabundant overboard plethoric recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high stratospheric superabundant superfluous too many unbounded unconscionable way out

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asleep blank buried deceased passed on silent departed bereft of life bloodless bought the farm breathless cadaverous checked out cut off defunct done for erased expired extinct gone gone to meet maker gone to reward inanimate inert liquidated mortified no more not existing offed out of one's misery passed away perished pushing up daisies reposing resting in peace unanimated wasted

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dominant dynamic effective impressive influential persuasive useful almighty authoritative ball of fire cogent commanding efficacious forcible full-bodied go-getter gutsy puissant punchy telling trenchant

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insistent unwavering immovable pat hanging tough relentless standing pat unbendable unshakable unswayable

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welsh bamboozle bilk cheat con deceive defraud dodge duck dupe fleece flimflam fool gull hoodwink sandbag scam shaft sting trick weasel beat around the bush cop out pull a fast one rip off slip out take for a ride take to the cleaners worm one's way out of

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square demure priggish respectable smug straitlaced

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viscose adhesive gluey mucilaginous slimy

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lamented in the grave laid to rest six feet under

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lame sore bruised deformed disabled game gimp halt handicapped hobbling limping pained raw sidelined gimpy

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tensed

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swindle double-cross extort fiddle gouge overcharge steal victimise victimize beat clip cozen diddle do do out of frame fudge pluck rook sucker trim be sold a pup put one over on run a game on sell a bill of goods set up swizz

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default duck out evade let lapse dishonour dishonor fail fail to pay neglect rat repudiate shirk skate skip welch leave town meet under arch put on the cuff run out on see in the alley skip out on

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immobile meaningless vacant empty stupid fruitless inane inscrutable masklike noncommittal poker-faced unexpressive vacuous vague

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entrenched located placed positioned settled sited situate situated hard and fast

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valuable fancy an arm and a leg at a premium cher out of sight pretty penny prized

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brickle short curt edgy irritable

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gammy aching arthritic broken injured

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impliable

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inflamed swollen

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rheumatic

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delude mislead rogue beguile bleed bunco burn caboodle chisel crib cross finagle gyp hose milk ream screw short shuck skin snow take two-time belirt blench break the rules do a number on double-deal fast talk give bum steer jerk around lirt pull one's leg rope in take in take out

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creaky

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atypical bizarre deviant eerie incredible inexplicable manufactured odd outlandish outrageous paranormal peculiar perverse preposterous pretend pretentious strange surprising uncommon weird aberrant anomalous assumed concocted contrary contrived ersatz fabricated factitious feigned freakish freaky imitation insincere irregular made-up make-believe perverted phoney phony pseudo put-on queer staged studied synthetic theatrical unaccountable uncanny unconforming unorthodox

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la-di-da highfalutin posh refined snobbish upper-class apish campy chichi conceited counterfeit counterfeited faked fraud full of airs and graces gone Hollywood ham hammy high falutin' imitated melodramatic ostentatious overdone pedantic playacting pompous pretended schmaltzy shallow sham simulated spurious superficial

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dignified fussy meticulous moralistic neat particular spruce uncluttered blue-nose ceremonial choosy cleanly dapper good nice nit-picking orderly overmodest shipshape spic-and-span straight upright well-groomed

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abounding in excess surplus

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astringent biting caustic cutting disapproving dour earnest grave grim inconsiderate iron-handed peremptory pitiless resolved satirical scathing sober tight-lipped unsmiling unsparing

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stately distinguished elegant gracious imperial imposing magnificent opulent palatial splendid sumptuous august courtly deliberate elevated gallant grandiose highfaluting high-minded imperious kingly lofty majestic measured noble portly proud queenly regal royal superb

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frighten agitate alarm appal appall astound awe daunt demoralise demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay faze horrify intimidate perturb petrify scare shock startle terrify terrorise terrorize unnerve upset worry affright browbeat bulldoze chill cow disquiet panic repel spook unhinge chill to the bone curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make teeth chatter scare away scare off scare to death strike terror into

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too much unnecessary unwarranted

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ceaseless constant continual continuous endless implacable incessant indefatigable persistent pounding unabated unmovable unremitting bound and determined hard-headed mortal perpetual remorseless stiff-necked unbroken unflinching

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hard-core immalleable mulish pertinacious pigheaded uncompliant

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recalcitrant dogged hard-and-fast indomitable iron set in one's ways set in your ways stand one's ground steely unadaptable unchangeable

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neverending unstoppable go for broke hang in hang-tough inhuman stop at nothing unappeasable vindictive

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careless heartless insensitive uncaring indurated inured toughened blind to case-hardened deaf to impenitent insensate insensible insentient soulless thick-skinned unaffected uncompassionate unconcerned unimpressionable unsusceptible

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doctrinaire dogmatic do or die dug in hold one's ground hold the fort hold the line standing one's ground sticking to one's guns unflexible

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accurate brutal careful painstaking scrupulous thorough ascetic bitter inclement ironhanded right

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inalterable

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apprehensive afraid angst-ridden concerned doubtful fearful frightened hesitant jittery jumpy suspicious alarmed biting nails butterflies disquieted feel in bones foreboding frozen get vibes have a hunch have cold feet have funny feeling have stage fright hung up in a cold sweat in a dither in a sweat jellyfish lily-livered mistrustful running scared scaredy-cat shaky troubled weak worried worried sick

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narrow-minded bigoted illiberal mincing overexact simpering

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anchored attached hitched hooked immotile locked made fast nailed quiet rooted stationary still

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unreasoned absonant costing an arm and a leg far-out illegitimate illogical improper irrational out of bounds senseless too great too-too unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unrightful unwarrantable up to here wrongful

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abuse discriminate against exploit harass ill-treat oppress persecute pick on prey on hoax immolate use have it in for pigeon stack the deck take advantage of

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lazy slow-moving comatose dopey dragging drippy hebetudinous indolent laid-back languid languorous leaden lumpish mooney pokey sleepyheaded sluggard slumberous sullen

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affluent classy exclusive upscale big-ticket highway robbery holdup invaluable plush ritzy swank too high uneconomical

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calm loveless unromantic ardorless chilly cold-shoulder icy impotent inhibited repellent unapproachable unloving

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stark absolute blatant blunt glaring simple total unadorned unadulterated unambiguous unembellished utter abrupt arrant bald bare blasted blessed complete confounded consummate downright entire flagrant gross infernal out-and-out outright palpable patent rank sheer unalloyed unmitigated

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motionless permanent predetermined preset

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cynical hard-edged compacted hard-handed indurate packed rocky

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compelled compulsory enforced involuntary mandatory put on required unwilling begrudging coerced conscripted grudging slave coercive obligatory

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at a halt at a standstill at rest immobilised immobilized nailed down quiescent riveted sessile stock-still stolid

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inflated ridiculous over one's head wasteful

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ardent committed dependable devoted loyal reliable trustworthy unfaltering true allegiant faithful liege sure tried-and-true true-blue trusty

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overblown sonorous angular aureate bombastic egotistic euphuistic flowery grandiloquent high-flown high-sounding magniloquent rhetorical

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hardworking tiresome fatiguing herculean operose rough go tough job wearing wearisome worksome

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incompressible

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splay tasteless unsophisticated unstylish crass indelicate uncultivated uncultured vulgar

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tortuous tortured overwrought

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gruelling grueling excruciating punishing tiring torturous chastening crushing grinding racking

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sombre somber

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bushy feathery fluffy fuzzy leafy luxuriant shaggy unkempt unruly wiry bristling disordered fringed full furry hirsute nappy prickly rumpled spreading tufted woolly wooly

Nearby Words

to be still to be stingy to be stoned to be stored to be stormy to bestow to be sticky to be steeped to be stated to be starving to be startled to be standing

Antonym of to be stiff

English Vocalbulary

Synonym of difficult Synonym of determined Synonym of stern Synonym of hard Synonym of have Synonym of scarify Synonym of unreasonable Synonym of affected Synonym of uncomfortable Synonym of distant Synonym of fast Synonym of ponderous Synonym of frigid Synonym of ceremonious Synonym of precise Synonym of taut Synonym of jammed Synonym of costly Synonym of exigent Synonym of wiry Synonym of shortchange Synonym of sky high Synonym of viscous Synonym of viscid Synonym of strait laced Synonym of glutinous Synonym of stratospheric Synonym of blind drunk Synonym of hard line Synonym of mucilaginous Synonym of erect Synonym of strong Synonym of inelastic Synonym of constrained Synonym of nice Synonym of ungainly Synonym of dead body Synonym of straitlaced Synonym of posed Synonym of hypertonic Synonym of good Synonym of big Synonym of bad Synonym of great Synonym of large Synonym of dull Synonym of tenacious Synonym of incompliant Synonym of unbendable Synonym of uncompliant Synonym of significant Synonym of cruel Synonym of harsh Synonym of steadfast Synonym of stubborn Synonym of obdurate Synonym of stable Synonym of stuporous Synonym of onerous Synonym of resolute Synonym of stony Synonym of obstinate Synonym of inexorable Synonym of rough Synonym of puissant Synonym of painful Synonym of simple Synonym of serious Synonym of strict Synonym of old maidish Synonym of ruthless Synonym of immovable Synonym of remorseless Synonym of solid Synonym of grim Synonym of intractable Synonym of important Synonym of iron Synonym of positive Synonym of scratchy Synonym of stuffy Synonym of extravagant Synonym of rugged Synonym of exacting Synonym of influential Synonym of troublesome Synonym of stalwart Synonym of intense Synonym of crude Synonym of genteel Synonym of fierce Synonym of dogged Synonym of close Synonym of secure Synonym of extreme Synonym of poor Synonym of uneasy Synonym of self controlled Synonym of self restrained Synonym of violent Synonym of hardy Synonym of happy Synonym of crazy Synonym of established Synonym of old Synonym of sound Synonym of reserved Synonym of made Synonym of definite Synonym of stupid Synonym of kinetic Synonym of unshakeable Synonym of energetic Synonym of gross Synonym of proper Synonym of uncompromising Synonym of arduous Synonym of squawky Synonym of unassailable Synonym of incontestable Synonym of inarguable Synonym of healthy Synonym of oppressive Synonym of effective Synonym of perverse Synonym of focus Synonym of upsetting Synonym of steady Synonym of undisputable Synonym of robust Synonym of trick Synonym of nagging Synonym of regular Synonym of willful Synonym of impassive Synonym of unfeeling Synonym of graceless Synonym of clumsy Synonym of sure Synonym of perturbing Synonym of certain Synonym of formidable Synonym of vigorous Synonym of sensitive Synonym of smarting Synonym of manly Synonym of merciless Synonym of unsettling Synonym of motionless Synonym of pitiless Synonym of raw Synonym of troublous Synonym of tiresome Synonym of manful Synonym of lazy Synonym of disturbing Synonym of trenchant Synonym of dark Synonym of demanding Synonym of solemn Synonym of inert Synonym of valid Synonym of excited Synonym of decided Synonym of single minded Synonym of stock still Synonym of hefty Synonym of unmerciful Synonym of reliable Synonym of undoubting Synonym of emphatic Synonym of lethargic Synonym of rank Synonym of deep Synonym of listless Synonym of peremptory Synonym of quality Synonym of stop Synonym of opinionated Synonym of careful Synonym of proud Synonym of true Synonym of veridical Synonym of sobersided Synonym of precious Synonym of trying Synonym of narrow Synonym of accurate Synonym of phlegmatic Synonym of uncompassionate Synonym of unpitying Synonym of unstirred Synonym of mean Synonym of durable Synonym of demure Synonym of unmitigated Synonym of muscular Synonym of overwrought Synonym of familiar Synonym of indifferent

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