Đồng nghĩa của forbidding

Đồng nghĩa: baleful, ban, banning, dour, forbiddance, grim, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening,

forbids, forbad, forbade, forbidding, forbidden

Đồng nghĩa: ban, bar, deter, disallow, prevent, prohibit, taboo,

Trái nghĩa: allow, permit,

frightening threatening ominous daunting hostile menacing sinister fearsome disturbing foreboding unfriendly brooding chilling direful disquieting scary severe uninviting unwelcoming alarming bodeful dire dread dreadful evil-looking fearful formidable frightful ghastly grim hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying inauspicious intimidating mean-looking redoubtable shocking spine-chilling spooky terrible terrifying unpromising baleful creepy bleak dangerous dark depressing dismal ferocious gloomy glowering inhospitable life-threatening odious offensive perilous repulsive ugly unpleasant suggestive of evil awful appalling horrid distressing unnerving gruesome hideous monstrous worrying harrowing macabre grisly bad horrific atrocious disagreeable nasty minatory grievous unspeakable upsetting dismaying petrifying nightmarish disgusting portentous ill-boding distasteful doomy lurid unfavorable unfavourable ill abominable grave unpropitious evil minacious disconcerting vile unsettling startling bitter revolting bloodcurdling foul hairy objectionable perturbing eerie awesome troublesome godawful wretched disheartening loathsome unfortunate unlucky obnoxious sombre somber adverse woeful scaring apocalyptic irksome hellacious discouraging repellent terrific harsh ill-fated difficult solemn black miserable sickening critical overwhelming repugnant execrable baneful gross awe-inspiring serious unpalatable abhorrent off-putting calamitous warning tough abysmal beastly uncomfortable nauseating fateful worrisome traumatic rotten intimidatory hurtful ill-omened grewsome lowering nauseous troubling detestable lousy demoralizing concerning heinous hateful discomforting morbid lamentable shuddersome deplorable bullying undesirable blood-curdling spine-tingling austere bothersome malign stark sober poor morose displeasing glum unsavoury onerous awkward malefic rough malevolent agitating harmful injurious demoralising tremendous sedate challenging taxing doleful cruel vexatious hard obscene noxious tragic disastrous eldritch wicked ruinous yucky mean fierce unsavory grotesque repellant icky precarious nerve-racking parlous unwelcome sad from hell unappealing problematic tricky malignant dispiriting wintry premonitory agonizing stressful torturous minatorial disadvantageous pernicious cheerless discomposing humourless humorless comminatory despicable tight sinistrous sticky distressful imposing impressive anguished doomful ghoulish ghostly heavy thunderous tormenting troublous fraught trying thorny prickly delicate powerful augural impending suggestive prophetic doomed haunting joyless comfortless deadly outrageous painful insufferable deleterious poisonous mischievous crucial wintery untoward tragical desperate infelicitous hazardous arduous knotty louring scandalous dour terrorizing dreaded unbearable rebarbative thrilling loury gut-wrenching excruciating galling agonising troubled aggressive terrorising negative problematical ticklish chancy dodgy iffy punishing gray grey overhanging exciting uncool vicious heartbreaking regrettable unearthly God-awful exacting pressing extreme afflictive scowling savage intolerable nightmare inconvenient disgustful noisome grody dubious spartan suspect questionable urgent very bad loathly extraordinary rancid fulsome hopeless devastating exigent causing fear desolate admonitory unappetizing unattractive perplexing cautionary gory bone-chilling feared looming eery moody unhealthy rugged terribly bad pressuring unapproachable browbeating approaching pitiless ruthless oppressed impoverished brutal merciless dreary pained unwholesome jarring egregious strange astounding sublime striking afraid massive overpowering breathtaking catastrophic poverty-stricken precursive malificent presaging clouded prescient sullen stony untimely pulse-pounding strong mighty fazing crying cataclysmic punk excessive shameful frozen gnarly shivery shuddery unsuited weird drastic like death warmed up inopportune invincible resolute commanding doughty indomitable venomous vindictive damnable hair-curling cliff-hanging suspenseful raging crippling irretrievable reprehensible drab mirthless funereal oppressive inapt unsuitable inappropriate unseasonable momentous significant foreshadowing evil-intentioned antagonistic chronic contemptible valiant disgraceful causing excitement pessimistic sick oppressing straitened hard-pressed shadowy discommodious tortured full of hardship doubtful mournful strained treacherous messy jeopardous rocky acrimonious malicious hate-filled stormy ill-suited predictive prognosticatory important sensitive controversial all-powerful vomitous sleazy putrid brave imminent courageous prejudicial detrimental maleficent vitriolic nocuous damaging virulent dislikeable sick-making stomach-churning scurvy beyond the pale bogging very disgusting stomach-turning yucko skanky vomit-inducing near close upcoming forthcoming portending impendent lowery angry turbulent volatile stupefying accursed pestiferous invidious resentful ornery pesky blasted infamous cursed cussed confounded heartstopping spiteful intriguing fated exhilarating inspiring remarkable phenomenal destined stunning astonishing bewildering amazing staggering murky tumultuous weighty earnest sobering fatal forlorn strenuous ill-starred unamusing destructive acute far-reaching surprising at hand glaring crummy annoying irritating mortifying unsatisfactory stinking unacceptable diabolical unendurable yukky grotty unhappy saddening sour pathetic afflicting affecting sorrowful heartrending uncongenial unlovely unpleasing heart-rending nail-biting heart-breaking extremely bad nerve-wracking unsightly discommoding vexing dishonest perverse blackhearted dirty filthy indecent vulgar smutty improper base inexcusable pitiful coarse gut-churning inhuman sorry immodest raunchy immoral hellish rank unseemly inadequate rude unforgivable shameless crude pits malodorous wanton iniquitous exceptionable unutterable lewd pitiable inferior ungodly duff indescribable poxy fetid nefarious sordid barbarous opprobrious unclean ribald pants salacious festy villainous unreasonable bawdy foetid insupportable disreputable flagitious useless unpardonable substandard mephitic unholy criminal off-color X-rated prurient a load of pants impolite embarrassing bestial indecorous tasteless blue indelicate scurrilous cheap violent on the nose ignominious impure profane uncivilised uncivilized unfair lascivious smelly indiscreet paltry ignoble cringe-making low grubby cruddy dingy rubbish dishonourable niffy preposterous olid disappointing degrading great licentious pornographic risqué shady dishonorable barbaric ridiculous abusive fiendish melancholy spookish immoderate too much over the top discourteous extravagant scabrous bum squalid discreditable bloody humiliating low-down brutish foul-smelling evil-smelling indefensible sinful pongy stinky whiffy grimy funky lame scabby scummy sneaking ratty flagrant laughable miasmal ropy trashy undignified inglorious crushing blameworthy sepulchral cold unrestrained depressive melancholic poignant racy scatological emetic unconventional loose scatologic unprintable dislikable unchaste boorish raw uncivil unmannerly naughty crass impossible porno unconscionable acrid polluted nagging inordinate smudged bedraggled befouled sullied bemired dusty uncleanly draggled muddy illegal stained mucky besmirched blackened unsportsmanlike grungy begrimed soiled rubbishy explicit poison revulsive shoddy misshapen taboo notorious third-rate unworthy ineffable infernal depraved exasperating sanguine unbecoming devilish unfitting juicy abject burdensome animal repelling reptilian unrespectable shabby beyond contempt shaming exorbitant steep insulting unwarranted hated inept stimulating murderous unjustifiable provoking salty OTT wearisome huckery uncanny dispirited knavish unbelievable inconceivable unkind purple sucky spicy catty vilifying as ugly as sin brute sadistic freaky over-the-top drear impertinent insolent lustful toilsome inexpressible censurable wrong lugubrious brackish reeking affronting unmentionable irrational dolorous unlikable barnyard aggravating uncouth ill-bred porny hateable biting cutting out of keeping gutter churlish ill-mannered testing yecchy stag fruity saucy adult off colour locker-room near the knuckle near the bone unthinkable bloodthirsty satanic callous lou beast mediocre Kafkaesque bungling second-rate real incorrigible aberrant senseless de trop eccentric foolish detested loathed right black-hearted unprincipled rip-roaring exhilarant rousing electrifying beneath contempt blood-and-guts sanguinary blood-and-thunder unheroic unsuccessful nightmarey phantasmagorical unreal unsocial absurd unimaginable abominated despised execrated demanding feeble tenth-rate sickly proper backbiting untrue maligning traducing detractive gossiping detracting demeaning failed blood-stained intense highly improper fugly misproportioned chunderous piggish gluttonous swinish degraded feral ferine carnal slimy defective sensational inhumane heartless butcherly truculent beyond words preternatural undefinable red hot confronting tainted abnormal diseased offending reviled louche shy dastardly graphic exaggerated facinorous cacodemonic indescribably bad indescribably wicked beyond description indescribably evil embittering pestilential irregular woozy stirring faint mortuary haggard wraithlike supernatural anaemic dim deathlike corpselike unnatural anemic weak flavorless insipid flavourless yicky savorless flat melodramatic very unpleasant disrespectful pill heel untold undescribable reeky downer bummer faulty insalutary musty stenchy high fusty irritable frustrating unrelenting sexy not much cop too horrible for words frowzy frowsy miasmic frowsty like the back end of a bus surfeiting sleazeball squicky cloying scuzzy gamy pigpen ripe antisocial not on mephitical distressed derogatory wounding Rabelaisian sensationalist overdramatized colourful tiresome intrusive consequential impeding disruptive harassing laborious inconsistent incompatible contradictory opposed disconsolate rueful paralysing earth-shattering not up to snuff provocative personal impudent slighting entertaining off-colored broad lively off gamey averse antipathetic inimical deformed kitschy pulp disfigured unpretty porn skin nudge-nudge outre dejecting dolesome hefty against opposite alien extrinsic counter extraneous unconformable different unfitted foreign unhandsome plain-featured unbeautiful plain-looking disparaging contemptuous libellous libelous unprepossessing unrefined loutish brash bad-mannered colloquial unpolished derisive lowbrow tactless inelegant ungracious uncultured tawdry vituperative blasphemous plain heart-pounding shattering paralyzing erotic close to the bone undecorous foulmouthed in poor taste moving depressed late unheard of undue in opposition unladylike ungentlemanly shock-horror tacky vivid tenebrous uncomely yellow full-frontal piteous pensive heart-wrenching lachrymose derisible plangent out of line out of order not the done thing over the fence a bit much bold forward very great fiery deep colorful distinct garish incorrect inapposite unvirtuous tear-jerking overextravagant unnecessary insane plethoric towering baroque lavish fancy unmerciful disproportionate needless overmuch overdue overweening stiff forbidden off-colour fresh cheeky brazen incongruous amiss malapropos unfit unapt graceless uncalled for prohibited proscribed ill-favored not quite the thing sneaky conscienceless unjust illogical interdicted banned censored bad-looking ill-favoured death-obsessed short on looks hard-favoured hard-featured abrupt maddening out of the way out of place in bad taste sudden O.T.T. extortionate too great disgracing debauching depraving debasing contumelious corrupt degenerate sharp frowned on disapproved of out of bounds off limits impermissible restricted off-limits unceremonious not to be spoken of no go unexpected that dare not speak its name unanticipated brusque swift unforgiving quick unforeseen immediate rapid unpredicted hasty

harsh hostile unapproachable unfriendly unsympathetic unwelcoming chilly cold cool disagreeable frosty grim hard nasty stern tough abhorrent mean off-putting repellent aloof stiff frigid distant reserved formal cold-eyed austere remote unresponsive haughty detached unbending indifferent stand-offish unemotional cold-blooded standoffish offish withdrawn icy glacial disdainful gelid uncommunicative antisocial hard-eyed brittle uncordial clammy antiseptic stony unfeeling unsociable impersonal unclubbable asocial standoff wintry dry arctic wintery frozen chill coldish passionless undemonstrative buttoned-up cold-hearted stuffy inhospitable supercilious wooden emotionless dispassionate unenthusiastic unforthcoming restrained lukewarm cold as ice steely apathetic conventional affectless phlegmatic fierce unloving unconcerned rigid passive strait-laced uppity cold-shoulder proud reticent taciturn laid back thick-skinned keeping people at arm's length uptight discouraging flinty unsmiling lifeless uninterested incurious snooty lofty impassive hard-hearted hard-boiled on ice stuck up cold fish lone wolf putting on airs uncompanionable neutral uncaring stoic stolid stoical calm numb impassible ceremonious insociable arrogant uninvolved impartial prim exact precise staid stuck-up correct proper mean-looking insensitive ardorless impervious impotent inhibited unromantic loveless put on airs inflexible stilted starched affected starchy unsocial seemly official serious polite straight arrow by the numbers stiff-necked spiritless unkind hardhearted callous stony-hearted solitary unmoved disinterested uncongenial quiet listless dull flat expressionless reclusive antagonistic introverted heartless blank misanthropic secretive deadpan unneighbourly retiring shy vacant collected poker-faced silent self-contained close-mouthed inimical laid-back close diffident negative guarded self-controlled serene offhand sober controlled unexpressive unaffable clinical objective dead lethargic composed antipathetic placid unsentimental insensible unpleasant Olympian businesslike torpid bland inert matter-of-fact constrained unruffled demure bashful adversary adversarial cautious jaundiced unexcitable tight-lipped blah nonchalant laconic unflappable sluggish glazed introvert unreceptive hollow languid unneighborly dour unaffected uncivil unperturbed eremitic cool, calm and collected dumb casual inexpressive rational half-hearted inhuman modest aggressive ill-disposed just backward soft-spoken self-restrained equal candid soulless sedate empty imperturbable pococurante hateful level-headed unamicable contrary straightforward fixed unimpassioned brooding plain offended impertinent procacious annoyed impudent insolent insouciant untouched severe ungracious mortal off equitable private subdued toneless unprejudiced fair insensate equable malevolent rude discourteous abstract media-shy snobbish closemouthed glassy hard-headed unaffectionate blasé sententious peaceful gentle mild noncommittal mute unbiased inanimate timid surly mom logical heedless heavy motionless draggy sour unhappy tranquil lackadaisical malicious spiteful combative straight nonpartisan hesitant speechless unexcited unamiable nonplussed square evenhanded warlike sparing uncolored nondiscriminatory realistic malignant lazy naked inactive prosaic obnoxious couldn't care less curt abstracted introspective idle preoccupied dried-up unimpressed supine mum ill-natured removed clammed up untroubled cross insipid inapproachable repressed unpassioned self-conscious faraway unworried inaccessible tepid heedless of colourless perfunctory superior uncharitable opposed oblivious to outside uncurious uneasy embarrassed against unaroused self-effacing tongue-tied limp oblivious inscrutable retired slow nowhere immovable nonemotional negligent numbed inorganic colorless careless bellicose wimpy moony unenthused carefree anaesthetized bare timorous ungregarious coldhearted incommunicable coy dazed honest practical anesthetized rancorous vicious pugnacious militant unfavorable unfavourable open-minded factual insentient defunct extinct uncompassionate unembellished unfazed tightlipped fundamental mineral Laodicean inattentive wishy-washy bald wrathful confrontational bitter truculent pragmatic could care less what the hell non-emotional pure indolent sensible out of it exanimate independent straight-faced even-handed don't give a damn incommunicative slothful desensitized unimpressible stupefied thoughtful uncommunicable comatose truthful belligerent venomous alien angry disapproving adverse virulent non-committal non-partisan literal unvarnished strictly business quiescent unadorned eremetic prosy commonsensical fair-minded self-centred no-nonsense nonvegetable stupid nonanimal inoperative azoic maleficent unpropitious intimidating vitriolic biting malefic unrevealing stony-eyed self-centered out desensitised along for the ride hardened viperous dead to the world ornery catty argumentative scrappy out cold contained conservative cruel ruthless avoidant unsavoury objectionable unattractive ungenial unlikeable analytic unfocused iced sexually unresponsive depressing contemptuous withering seclusive malign grave bad-tempered nonresponsive cool-headed ungenerous reptilian muted selfish unagitated unreadable ill-tempered unsavory unnatural forced mopey mopish unimpressionable xenophobic bovine catatonic unanimated feeble distrustful nongregarious scowling obdurate marble stone-faced contrived laboured mannered artificial unstirred discreet devoid disimpassioned suspicious spacey bored brusque short vapid insusceptible unambitious unmotivated alienated groggy lymphatic isolated dry-eyed undismayed averse anti strained awkward temperate benumbed asleep bureaucratic indurated inexcitable insular pompous spaced-out droopy dispirited nonpassionate close-lipped inarticulate bloodless anaesthetic anesthetic judicial cynical hermitlike ascetic hermit-like hermitic hermitical unflustered unpassionate ungainly not caring featureless gray grey measured depersonalised faceless careful depersonalized anonymous monolithic senseless unprepossessed uncoloured non-discriminatory down on uncooperative analytical moderate scientific untalkative inward-looking going with the flow rolling with the punches unconscious immune stony-faced blithe unwilling to mix with other people opposing disobliging iceberg paralysed paralyzed still relaxed resolute unmindful sullen meek indrawn non-communicative all alone self-sufficient immune to impervious to stubborn unyielding cold turkey labored devil-may-care happy-go-lucky contemplative sheepish self-interested pensive recessive self-absorbed knocked out pokerfaced simple unanxious easy vacuous proof against deaf to unmindful of cold-fish cool cat self-possessed unswayed frustrated ruminative meditative reflective inner-directed lighthearted slaphappy gay lightsome debonair somnolent lacking physical sensation blacked out passed out spark out out for the count balanced unbigoted insecure wary uncomfortable nervous reluctant apprehensive at odds solid reasoned valid justified firm levelheaded reasonable informed sound basic stark fishy unmoving lacklustre unconfident unassertive drowsy sleepy shrinking unbothered not bothered forgetful feckless blind deaf without a care in the world at ease not giving a toss undisturbed undaunted good static shiftless on the level with no axe to grind languorous sitting on the fence on the fence without fear or favour commonsense commonsensible quarrelsome tedious drab unexciting drugged sleeping hibernating dormant frank unconcerned about well-founded lucid well considered hung up stuporous hebetudinous slumberous dopey vegged out inconscious out to lunch menacing impolite unmannerly dreary boring wearisome monotonous down-to-earth uneager uninvolved with apathetic towards apathetic about nonchalant about offhand about casual about regardless uncaring about uninvolved in uninterested in pointless lacking vitality mechanical uninspired non-organic bottled up conflicting opposite estranged disaffected competitive unpromising vengeful acrimonious censorious grouchy grudging gruff bored by dismissive of mindless of careless of frivolous about reckless about unimpressed by regardless of cavalier about uninspiring two-dimensional characterless halfhearted abiotic weary of unenthusiastic about unresponsive to lukewarm about unmoved by phlegmatic about nonaligned foul mundane laodicean obvious manifest unexaggerated unequivocal explicit direct sheer transparent unambiguous patent evident brutal indecisive uncertain irresolute undecided uncommitted unresolved nothing lusterless lackluster pabulum uninteresting zero spent highbrow scornful unimaginative without life deceased nonliving not on speaking terms upfront undisguised unqualified hardheaded earthy pragmatical uncreative pedestrian humdrum faithful straight-thinking accurate with both feet on the ground unembroidered undistorted feasible unidealistic not alive blunt true to life warts and all not giving a monkey's

grim stern dour severe steely fierce flinty austere intimidating gruff ungentle louring stark lowering rough rugged harsh serious unsmiling somber stony sombre frowning grave menacing sullen unfriendly glowering surly threatening solemn hard sour ferocious morose sober cold stiff gloomy disapproving aloof glum fiery brooding scowling vicious sulky icy frosty frigid dark pitiless unfeeling mean-looking unsympathetic callous savage earnest frightening angry grim-faced no-nonsense strict gray grey moody crabbed stringent distant bleak fearsome unrestrained fiendish frightful bitter strait-laced foreboding ominous cutthroat beastly saturnine grumpy fell cruel leaden horrible hellish bestial rigorous unforgiving venomous merciless ruthless cantankerous aggressive furious truculent unmerciful uncharitable inhospitable humourless inhumane hostile heartless implacable humorless cheerless tough unyielding unbending obdurate enraged crabby murderous brutal hard-boiled inhuman barbarous boot-faced remorseless overbearing unpleasant wicked dismal tight-lipped dreary uninviting uncommunicative poker-faced joyless unapproachable formidable formal churlish clouded unappeasable mortified critical mean sinister cross reserved resolute darkening overcast cloudy unrelenting unemotional chilly stuffy splenetic grouchy crusty melancholic hard-faced dejected ugly exacting inflexible cast-iron black sunless heavy bad-tempered rigid authoritarian illiberal remote solid ramrod ill-tempered astringent inexorable aggrieved indignant temperamental aggravated hard-nosed heavy-handed wild violent barbaric dangerous promising rain untamed feral unruly rabid brute bloodthirsty malevolent malignant terrible weighty sedate subdued staid convulsive impetuous brutish raging baleful delirious hard-hearted monstrous incessive raving sadistic uncontrollable undomesticated fearful frantic rapacious infuriated crazed mad butcherly deadpan sage dignified sobersided animalistic primitive tigerish biffo aggers cold-hearted strictly business cold sober quiet thoughtful stony-faced po-faced ponderous muted long-faced sad stone-faced uncomic insensitive insensate thick-skinned stonyhearted stoney stony-hearted unpitying affectless unsparing slash-and-burn compassionless desensitized take-no-prisoners ironhearted indurate soulless cold-blooded case-hardened pachydermatous unkind hardhearted uncompassionate uncompromising marble-hearted with a heart of stone avaricious unregenerate greedy hardened unrepenting bloody sanguinary intolerant desensitised indefatigable vindictive uncontrite hard-bitten tyrannical uncaring relentless unmoved lacking compassion indifferent wanton atrocious diabolical heinous unconcerned inconsiderate cut-throat vile coldhearted evil unremitting mortal homicidal draconian unresponsive inclement wolfish infernal apathetic adamant nasty dog-eat-dog hard as nails intransigent abominable nefarious villainous ghastly crude coarse dastardly malicious irreconcilable deadly base depraved flagitious adamantine thoughtless mean-spirited bloodless unsusceptible unloving sworn as hard as nails revengeful stone-hearted impassive unkindly devilish arch black-hearted low low-down punishing egregious spiteful indurated insensible ironfisted vulgar hard-line spiritless hateful firm hurtful immoral selfish dispassionate impervious stubborn tactless slaughterous imperturbable out-and-out toughened obtuse unaffected obstinate inured matter-of-fact feelingless without sentiment inattentive cold fish killer rancorous demanding without pity detached abusive uncouth tyrannous constant vengeful punitive satanic hatchetjob coldblooded malign cannibalistic warlike ungenerous appalling dead heedless hardline antagonistic unnatural cynical ravening uncommiserating lifeless unflinching killer instinct stolid self-centred bearish impenetrable unsentimental premeditated bellicose untouched ignorant armour-plated invulnerable mechanical demoniac stingy unfair ungracious hard-headed world-weary intense unimpressionable torpid insentient impenitent careless unrefined uncultured unlettered iron-fisted bloody-minded sanguine murdering sanguineous destructive uncalled-for lupine voracious ravenous mean machine unchristian censorious having a killer instinct repellent lukewarm disinterested halfhearted aversive repugnant crass faceless utilitarian inexpressive subhuman benumbed to the death hard-as-nails seasoned at each other's throats cool imperceptive crotchety unempathetic anesthetized unamiable sensationless emotionless anaesthetized deadened uncordial gory lacking sentiment hard-edged hard-shelled headstrong blank self-centered unsympathizing expressionless incurious unsensitive oblivious browbeating oppressive bullying with a hide like an elephant blind to deaf to toughened by experience inured to as tough as old boots unwelcoming fixed Rhadamanthine immovable bad foul corrupt hideous awful infamous degraded dreadful degenerate worthless unswerving unwavering determined unshakeable debased abhorrent profligate unprincipled sinful unplacatable unmollifiable inescapable iron-handed unpacifiable licentious contaminated perverse faulty indecent reprehensible demoralised lewd miscreant reprobate putrid impious abandoned insubordinate impure demoralized libidinous ineluctable single-minded dogged bound unmovable necessary ironclad unchangeable immobile compulsory pernicious maleficent wrathful roughshod virulent mean business locked in no going back bound and determined hell bent on dead set on set in stone like death and taxes

strict harsh rigid hard rigorous severe stern stringent tough dour inflexible oppressive unbending authoritarian draconian uncompromising unyielding disciplinary firm illiberal adamant grim picky uptight adamantine bullheaded determined exacting fixed hardline headstrong indurate intractable intransigent invariable obdurate obstinate pertinacious puritanical relentless resolute set solid steadfast stubborn stuffy unadaptable undeviating unpermissive unpersuadable unrelenting unshakeable unsparing unwavering cast-iron dead set hard-line heavy-handed iron-fisted no-nonsense stiff cruel austere merciless ruthless inexorable immovable hard-nosed implacable pitiless rough brassbound unfeeling unsympathetic extreme flinty demanding unforgiving heartless brutal hard-hearted hardened single-minded callous ramrod stony serious onerous hardheaded unchangeable grave tyrannical hard and fast punishing remorseless drastic fierce hard-and-fast dogged unalterable forceful immutable uncharitable definite solemn burdensome inhuman set in stone stiff-necked savage cold unsmiling insensitive unmerciful hard-boiled mulish pigheaded ironclad excessive steely trying murderous opinionated heavy binding domineering ossified rugged self-opinionated weighty cold-blooded dogmatic bound unvarying dyed-in-the-wool arduous despotic strong punitive diehard unchanging taxing locked in tenacious wilful difficult perverse willful sedate unkind unswerving earnest settled inconvincible hardhanded pat staid insistent astringent challenging humourless humorless self-willed determinate uncomic sober sobersided grievous inexpugnable searing stoney affectless compassionless desensitized stonyhearted ironhearted tight take-no-prisoners bitter exigent radical desensitised dead set on strenuous cold-hearted po-faced ferocious repressive entrenched gruelling sombre gruff somber tiring unpitying uncaring inhumane draining grinding staunch stable unappeasable concrete case-hardened final narrow unflinching resolved hard-core brick-wall rooted certain enervative wearing uphill stressful crushing vicious thick-skinned soulless pachydermatous insensate slash-and-burn doctrinaire established sharp hellish crippling sapping stony-hearted excruciating by the book killing nasty desperate back-breaking grueling distant aloof immoderate dire unemotional inconsiderate louring unsentimental swingeing intimidating lowering pontifical fanatical unfaltering dictatorial hard-hitting imperious arbitrary really hard incommutable ungentle ingrained refractory decided coercive unmalleable hard-bitten formidable hidebound iron-handed mean-looking inalterable autocratic incompliant hurtful frozen flat unswayable deep-rooted iron unmoving indomitable biased constant deep-seated iron-willed intolerant hard-shelled authoritative decisive truculent unmovable vindictive stand pat sadistic hardhearted hard-headed browbeating businesslike standing one's ground compulsory hard as nails not giving an inch absolute well-set bound and determined clear-cut incontestable incontrovertible systematic meticulous scrupulous painstaking ungiving militant spartan unfair abrasive unjust abusive Draconian inordinate unreasonable intense ironhanded summary hard to please ordered disciplined unvacillating extortionate outrageous fast forcible rowdy curt cynical suppressive exorbitant punitory brutish blinkered unaccommodating assiduous tireless sedulous unflagging unstoppable hostile inclement bullying unbreakable locked preconceived barbarous pressing cool virulent cut-throat world-weary uncompliant recalcitrant unplacatable unmollifiable inescapable unpacifiable irreversible exact compelling poignant valid powerful acrimonious drawing convincing confining ironfisted mean penal static testing crisp unflexible unabated pounding mortal indefatigable wearying overburdening debilitating overbearing tactless indurated very hard ascetical ascetic pugnacious changeless unmoved very severe dreary douce inveterate jelled unflappable ineluctable monstrous tyrannous coldhearted bloodthirsty vengeful bestial unremitting high-handed disciplinarian two-fisted lacking compassion lacking sentiment hard-edged as tough as old boots toughened by experience as hard as nails superincumbent tricky sky-high set in one's ways hanging tough dug in standing pat unhumorous dull set in your ways necessary immobile thoughtless do or die hold the line hold one's ground hold the fort serious-minded tough nut to crack writ in stone cut-and-dried strait-laced decided upon inept undiplomatic bungling with a heart of stone by the numbers sticking to one's guns mean business formal overstrict OTT solid as a rock no going back like death and taxes hell bent on regimental dictated mandatory irrevocable carved in stone conclusive written set in concrete prejudiced impractical speculative dogmatical theoretical opinionative opinioned reserved over the top unfriendly frigid chilly icy frosty uninviting zealous ideological unpragmatic unrealistic swivel-eyed hypothetical complex rule-bound surly sullen unapproachable caustic acerbic crabbed sour threatening glum churlish mordant complicated one-sided magisterial holding fixed views dictative bigoted remote grumpy cross fell sinister menacing stark enforceable traditional customary conventional limiting classical cutting morose bleak scowling sulky bureaucratic officious involved scathing trenchant sarcastic stinging penetrating sardonic piercing incisive splenetic cantankerous glowering crusty gray grouchy grey categorical bad-tempered legislating sanctioned didactic preceptive bossy normative accepted prescribed acerb wounding poisonous waspish spiteful ill-tempered bull-headed snarky catty mordacious sarky acidulous bloody-minded boot-faced die-hard toilsome wearisome prescriptive acrid acetic biting tonic stalwart assertive true whole-hearted emphatic in earnest committed dominant purposeful intent prevailing persistent sure unshaken persevering unshakable unqualified seasoned going bent positive explicit consistent strong-willed do-or-die never-failing bent on bent upon through-and-through hell-bent on hell-bent upon hang tough

inhospitable bleak barren empty lonely bare hostile sterile desolate harsh uninhabitable uninviting unwelcoming cheerless inimical austere godforsaken severe spartan stark unfavorable unfavourable dreary dismal sombre somber gloomy grim drab joyless depressing comfortless forlorn cold drear wretched gray grey stern gaunt formal dingy impersonal uniform routine colourless clinical miserable off-putting regimented dull disconsolate monotonous depressed melancholy despondent glum lonesome dejected sad downcast colorless institutional unhappy mournful bereft broken-hearted devastated despairing heavy-hearted dispirited grief-stricken downhearted inconsolable darkening funereal plutonian elegiacal upset lugubrious distressed anguished dire dark grieving black sullen woebegone blue chill down dreich murky morose depressive crushed tenebrous sunless Cimmerian saturnine solemn morbid tenebrific elegiac lorn sepulchral crestfallen cloudy companionless cast down in low spirits down in the dumps acheronian tragic in a blue funk dolorous cut up hurting

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