Synonym of hard shell

ineradicable confirmed enduring indelible ineffaceable lasting permanent stubborn unforgettable accepted accustomed chronic deep-rooted deep-seated dyed-in-the-wool entrenched firm firmly established fixed habituated hardened hard-shell inannihilable ingrained inured inveterate irradicable long-established proved seasoned set settled staid valid worn undestroyable indestructible unremovable habitual rooted established deep perennial lifelong committed thorough devout resolute true intrenched uncompromising incorrigible devoted loyal staunch ardent unwavering fervent earnest complete unyielding faithful vehement dedicated immutable wholehearted stalwart steadfast fiery compulsive torrid obsessive persistent intransigent longtime supreme unshakeable obstinate irredeemable thoroughgoing zealous inexorable unshakable diehard unreformable unapologetic impenitent fanatical unashamed incurable explicit definite sicker bred-in-the-bone through and through deep-dyed long-standing well established hard-line deep-set red-hot all-consuming die-hard well-established hard-core bona fide card-carrying constant pathological inbred abiding inborn unrepentant hopeless addicted continuing radical unswerving lingering tried long-lasting innate congenital shameless obsessional recurrent ceaseless ever-present continuous continual utter tested verified hooked long-lived usual profound unfaltering out-and-out fundamental reliable extreme dependable built-in inherent irremovable secure true blue inbuilt trustworthy genuine sure demonstrated unabating honest regular persisting tried-and-true proven routine tenacious recurring unmitigated deeply felt absolute basic protracted rigid abandoned unregenerate obdurate full-bore uncontrite right-down arrant steady trusty subconscious embedded beyond hope mad keen instilled fast good infixed unchangeable through-and-through true-blue keen as mustard pious stanch full-fledged deep-down upright down-the-line sustained dutiful honourable honorable deeply ingrained allegiant out and out sincere long-l incessant addictive reprobate prolonged experienced dependent uncontrollable long-drawn-out obscene pornographic X-rated irrepressible undying eternal longstanding frequent fortified determined unwaivering slow dragging dyed-in-the wool implanted dug in set firm deep down remaining grounded callous irrational unreasonable indurated old sworn adamant radicated customary lodged in one's brain remorseless unremorseful unrepenting spun-out drawn-out haunting by habit endemic based on intractable unblushing to the core illogical clinical irreformable unabashed brazen intense irrecoverable unredeemable irretrievable unrecoverable unreformed irremediable conscienceless constitutional bad beyond redemption useless impossible recidivous uncorrectable beastly irreparable loser wicked recognized certified attested checked authentic heartfelt strong impassioned intrinsic unreasoning uncontrolled pathologic neurotic not contrite undoubted upheld supported verifiable demonstrable establishable orthodox avid fervid powerful abject acute passionate burning conclusive integral ingrain hardwired essential constitutive natural native indigenous immanent hereditary enthusiastic heightened severe serious exceptional consuming unfeigned keen extraordinary pure true-hearted recognised incorruptible patriotic truthful stirring inflamed warm rousing excessive great grave solid righteous right straight responsible just trustable moral virtuous ethical nice safe decent brassbound calculable supportive right-minded in the blood indwelling in-built no lie conscientious on the up and up worthy truehearted veridical undistorted liege estimable high-principled up front scrupulous creditable square all right behind one tried and true tried and tested in good faith

harsh cruel hard barbaric brutish draconian maleficent pitiless ruthless sadistic savage severe tormenting torturous truculent unsparing violent wolfish barbarous relentless unrelenting brutal callous inhuman mean oppressive stern unfeeling unkind abusive despotic dictatorial dour exacting heartless inhumane intolerant merciless tyrannical tyrannous unsympathetic austere authoritarian grim insensitive murderous onerous rough suppressive unforgiving unmerciful illiberal ramrod rigid unpitying critical flinty hardhanded hard-hearted heavy-handed hard-boiled hard-nosed hard-shell vicious ferocious fierce nasty bloodthirsty malicious cold-blooded spiteful malevolent uncaring vile wicked bestial beastly fiendish uncharitable monstrous wild wanton atrocious remorseless homicidal intemperate heinous brute butcherly malignant mean-spirited bad inclement depraved hateful inconsiderate base diabolical unpleasant aggressive hostile hurtful fell evil ungenerous untamed sanguinary immoral villainous nefarious vindictive virulent disagreeable unfriendly bloody abominable threatening shabby foul cold-hearted devilish infernal dangerous snide thoughtless ill-natured uncivil cut-throat rabid uncivilised uncivilized catty furious feral destructive coldhearted despicable contemptible frenzied fiery explosive corrupt demoniac terrible abhorrent maniacal forceful sinful abandoned sinister not nice degenerate infamous mad frenetic unfair delirious agitated debased profligate unprincipled reprobate hotheaded impassioned feverish dodgy licentious frantic potent headstrong hysterical rancorous dark dastardly pernicious dishonourable wrathful knock-down-and-drag-out blood-and-guts drag-out knock-down hammer and tongs despiteful dirty dishonorable full-blooded rigorous bitter filthy ravening petty crazed hellish menacing obnoxious treacherous odious loathsome compassionless volatile hideous ghastly wounding upsetting turbulent tumultuous intense hot stormy cyclonic animated unkindly inhospitable unamiable convulsive tempestuous low unchristian hardhearted horrible paroxysmal volcanic horrid stony-hearted cowardly timid weak servile ill rotten bloodless low-down tough crude coarse unemotional unsafe intimidating unconcerned bearish gruff tactless indifferent gross intimidatory frightening ill-boding foreboding ominous awful degraded dreadful worthless malign execrable currish deplorable detestable scummy ignominious low-minded primitive uncultivated uncompassionate slaughterous roughshod desperate minatory deadly viperous minacious serpentine venomous uncontrollable rowdy ferine nonliterate rugged undomesticated non-literate lewd miscreant contaminated putrid flagitious perverse impious faulty insubordinate impure indecent demoralized reprehensible demoralised libidinous rude ignorant heathen barbarian heathenish natural uncultured uneducated unscrupulous debauched amoral shameless Neandertal Neanderthal jungli squalid underhanded incorrigible scornful morally wrong iniquitous shifty dissolute scoundrelly self-indulgent objectionable vitiated deceitful decadent unsavoury disparaging defiled delinquent dishonest forbidding errant crooked exploitative unlawful shady ungodly shameful libertine slippery scandalous unrighteous unconscientious unconscionable devious demonic crafty scrofulous sly unsavory scheming black-hearted evil-minded lawless bent wrong inexorable perverted questionable improper self-seeking vengeful felonious contemptuous grisly criminal unethical corrupted gruesome conscienceless disdainful ignoble two-faced disreputable bullying berserk terrorizing pugnacious thuggish impetuous maddened assertive fuming crazy terrorising forcible radge hot-tempered hot-headed out of control bang-bang

headstrong obstinate wilful unbending adamant dogged immovable implacable inflexible intractable intransigent mulish obdurate pertinacious perverse stubborn uncompromising unyielding determined opinionated recalcitrant willful refractory unmanageable unrelenting adamantine bullheaded contrary froward hard hardened hardheaded inconvincible ossified pat pigheaded stiff-necked strong-willed hard-nosed self-willed strong-minded self-opinionated hard-core hard-shell locked-in firm rigid tenacious contumacious relentless steadfast balky resolute single-minded inexorable bull-headed uncooperative wayward persistent bloody-minded difficult incompliant tough unshakeable fixed insubordinate disobedient ungovernable rebellious untoward cussed defiant indurate unwavering obstreperous unshakable unreasonable bolshie unruly cantankerous restive persevering unpersuadable iron-willed unflinching awkward uncontrollable unmalleable rebel recusant unaccommodating stroppy steely hard-line stubborn as a mule contrarious strict set in one's ways unbendable incontrollable deaf to reason cross-grained renitent remorseless grim uncompliant fractious indomitable stiff troublesome pervicacious iron thrawn resolved ornery harsh insistent hardline annoying indefatigable vexatious obstructive pig-headed disobliging mutinous rock-ribbed stalwart tiresome locked in staunch diehard noncompliant unadaptable stern tireless unhelpful undisciplined assiduous brassbound rigorous set in stone dead set on die-hard resistant set unflagging dogmatic dead set purposeful severe hard and fast adverse hanging tough unswayable wrong-headed stringent authoritarian solid unsparing wild unswerving importunate opinionative steady merciless ruthless unmovable pitiless biased immutable unfavorable unfavourable capricious peevish prejudiced domineering blinkered haughty draconian intolerant unwilling mule oppressive undisciplinable undeviating insubmissive obstinately disobedient strong spirited exacting uptight picky untiring doctrinaire valiant unbreakable unfailing disputatious unfaltering unpredictable gritty inimical ill-natured crabby rugged iron-fisted unshaken dictatorial irritating sedulous unalterable heavy-handed stony unappeasable overbearing unpliable problematic indocile as stubborn as a mule argumentative unforgiving unchangeable brick-wall negative stony-hearted not giving an inch narrow-minded feisty tough nut sticking to one's guns standing one's ground dug in standing pat irrational illogical stupid intent arbitrary forceful morose truculent cross petulant decisive mullish pushy factious insurgent irreconcilable estranged seditious alienated disaffected shrewish dedicated non-compliant frozen petrified inveterate unbudgeable malign malevolent maleficent malicious spiteful driven focused undaunted incurable hidebound indurated rigidified fossilized bony dyed-in-the-wool with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way stiffened contentious game committed resisting radical diligent opposing withstanding unmoved heady boneheaded unreceptive unimpressible convinced cruel immalleable fossilised durable proud aloof dour unrepentant uncompassionate impertinent hardhearted bullhead unemotional mean insoluble thorny locked knotty set in your ways unstoppable forbidding disciplinary illiberal set-on one-sided mettlesome perseverant unflappable cold fish proof against persuasion crisp unflexible unresponsive incorrigible constant impassive hang tough unimpressionable tough nut to crack decided with one's feet dug in with one's toes dug in do or die hard as nails hold your ground hold the line hold the fort never-tiring full of determination focussed patient unmodifiable quiescent permanent unabated bound pounding mortal hard-headed puritanical invariable categorical untimely unfortunate unpermissive stuffy dissident nonconformist paradoxical hostile contrariant nonconforming discordant arsey disagreeing antagonistic bound and determined stand pat set in concrete wrongheaded antipathetic converse dissentient inconvenient inopportune cast-iron no-nonsense unanticipated ill-timed unexpected flinty hard-hitting callous drastic unsentimental unsympathetic unforeseen disastrous unusual surprising unpredicted mistimed demanding fierce cold austere cool uncaring rough ferocious unlucky unwelcome infelicitous inauspicious inapt unsuitable inappropriate grumbly irritable trying boorish finical vexed testy hard to handle invidious choosy fiendish captious snappy sensitive hard to please temperamental crotchety uppity touchy chippy quarrelsome unamenable disputative sour oafish discontented tyrannical hypercritical prickly dissatisfied rude querulous bearish huffy delicate hard to satisfy fussy overcritical impolite irascible perfectionist particular fastidious over-particular finicky critical ungracious desperate hard-shelled two-fisted hard-hearted hard-boiled ramrod pugnacious hard-bitten arrogant opinioned malapropos badly timed unseasonable pompous dogmatical imperious hardy cocksure bigoted unpropitious misfortunate disturbing unpleasant hapless ill-starred star-crossed luckless irrepressible inured capable plucky intrepid toughened apostolic superior enduring stouthearted sturdy stout magisterial bloated pretentious condescending robust resilient sound portentous pontificating swaggering puffy grandiose pontifical rolling with punches quick to recover difficult to keep down quick to bounce back self-important of fixed views unchanging stable unvarying definite sure vigorous hard-and-fast ironclad unhesitating settled earnest changeless abiding serious tight fast consistent established extreme uniform true certain binding entrenched fanatical invariant determinate bold obsessive emphatic perpetual incommutable unfeeling inalterable deliberate gutsy regular brave absolute discriminating irreversible courageous bent static uncharitable exact scrupulous spunky inexpugnable unfluctuating stout-hearted meticulous choosey irremovable purposive prissy assertive nit-picking even do-or-die bitter manful bent on bent upon hell-bent on ingrained lasting hell-bent upon punishing lusty rooted unmerciful heavy bulldog unvaried concentrated deep-rooted secure unfriendly strenuous unpitying obsessed unchanged precise prim persnickety punctilious careful final pernickety impliable same unremitting narrow monotonous four-square selective nice habitual win-or-lose unswervable impenetrable squeamish confining winner-take-all zero-sum fussbudgety out by the book meaning business overnice pedantic old-maidish agreed arranged hearty nit-picky confirmed prearranged deep-dyed immoderate planned absorbed engrossed immobile stated excessive unassailable heartless punitive despotic iron-handed in the bag dainty incontrovertible conventional eternal concentrating preoccupied predictable fixated ineradicable concrete indelible savage faithful occupied still immersed indestructible devout sworn deadly prescribed loyal formal hardhanded brutal stationary unrelieved granite all-or-nothing monolithic reserved flat devoted deep cynical impregnable unmoving seasoned undiversified grave explicit unfading positive proper deep-seated unqualified continuing straight discerning faddish faddy ageless cohesive sticklerish possessive remote methodical dire true-blue reliable finicking persisting sustained nitpicking compact by the numbers systematic never-failing overparticular lacking compassion uninterrupted wrapped up hell bent on equable astringent well-set cold-hearted strait-laced cold-blooded fretful fuddy-duddy hell-bent clear-cut high-stake sine qua non incontestable exasperating firmly-based regimented ungiving militant well-founded uninfluenced disciplined controlled jelled inevitable unvacillating unitary undifferentiated reactionary traditionalist conservative Draconian inconsiderate unsupportive creaky unbeatable invincible unplacatable unmollifiable inescapable unpacifiable lifelong perdurable arch inordinate spartan unconquerable ultra-conservative unprogressive poignant valid powerful convincing compelling acrimonious drawing painstaking coherent out-and-out steel energetic punitory barbarous ineluctable unforgetful assured eager riveted ironhanded onerous outrageous extortionate nonnegotiable sticky iron-jawed thick necessary compulsory in place in position murderous long-standing solid as a rock monomaniacal hellbent solemn unsurpassable invulnerable engaged enthralled enthusiastic plain marble-hearted closely controlled strictly controlled rigidly enforced closed-minded imperturbable nerveless disciplinarian ascetical pressing browbeating formidable ascetic autocratic lionhearted rock hard unsinkable not changing clear-sighted all out flat-out straight out mean business preconceived unsmiling chilly frigid icy frosty unconditional infallible impatient remove continuous tall in the saddle on one's mettle insistent on intent upon intent on set on determined to committed to the idea of fearless heroic untameable insurmountable bulletproof insuperable inelastic blimpish vindictive inhuman distant trusty dependable swingeing penal no going back at each other's throats unabating never-ending interminable ceaseless incessant unceasing continual non-stop go-getting not cooperative pass-fail high stakes louring gruff undefeatable impassable doughty preset unquestionable nonmoving case-hardened like death and taxes whole-hearted uncurving lowering intimidating imperishable predetermined allotted specified attentive unbudging with a heart of stone sky-high defined decreed nonmotile dominant in earnest sombre somber ungentle clamorous judgmental disapproving picky-picky old womanish overfastidious conscionable old maidish heedful trivial stickling punctual fogyish stick-in-the-mud conformist shrewd practical realistic stabile never-changing prevailing sacrosanct well-established express sore going good down-the-line pious trustworthy redoubtable hard-working immotile matter-of-fact down-to-earth mean-looking unblinking overexacting exigent cavilling nagging world-weary definitive stipulated complex rule-bound hard-edged compacted packed hard-handed rocky consolidated compressed quibbling disparaging faultfinding overscrupulous needy hairsplitting caviling censuring cavillous tried and true allegiant ardent liege tried-and-true tried and tested observant limiting enforceable traditional customary coercive classical repressive lacking sentiment through-and-through zealous complicated writ in stone demeaning carping censorious entire intense all exclusive studious enrapt whole undivided as hard as nails as tough as old boots toughened by experience wholehearted as straight as an arrow compulsive unobliging aggressive bureaucratic officious involved legislating sanctioned didactic authoritative preceptive bossy normative accepted similar not subject to change watchful alert high-maintenance fiery uncivil discourteous burning unquenchable furious identical matching equivalent anchored over-rigorous fault-finding over-strict over-exacting over-censorious nailed quiet hitched hooked situated attached located fixed as the laws of the Medes and Persians equal homogeneous disagreeable negativistic averse loath reluctant indisposed hesitant leathery hard-wearing substantial made fast prescriptive ordered fated orderly fateful well-proportioned plumb well-balanced symmetrical unbroken consonant level of a piece normal compatible smooth unamiable uncongenial intensive motivated fit strapping brawny steeled molded mighty moulded dense healthy conditioned fine rheumatic aching staid well-built heavy-duty long-lasting sharp prudish refined keen pure correct conscientious perceptive acute mathematical made to last tough as nails affected stilted detached starched starchy overdelicate priggish scientific withdrawn unsocial official unforthcoming restrained unapproachable uncommunicative seemly reticent antisocial undemonstrative taciturn polite schoolmarmish Victorian difficult to please impossible to please straight arrow keeping people at arm's length stand-offish

thick skin apathy armour armor callousness elephant skin formidable defenses imperviousness numbness rhinoceros hide thick hide thick shell unfeelingness

hard-shell hard-shelled hard shell tortilla hardshi hardship hardships hard sells hard sell hardscrabble hards hard row to hoe hard rows to hoe