Synonym of knotty

knottier, knottiest

Synonym: Byzantine, baffling, convoluted, gnarled, gnarly, involved, knobbed, knotted, problematic, problematical, snarled, snarly, tangled, tortuous, tough,

complex complicated intricate difficult hard involved baffling convoluted tangled thorny tricky troublesome awkward mystifying perplexing Byzantine involute problematic puzzling taxing tortuous baroque byzantine complicate daedal elaborate insoluble labyrinthian labyrinthine obscure sophisticated unanswerable unfathomable impenetrable involuted problematical effortful formidable Gordian mazy ramified reticular terrible uphill bewildering confusing entangled confused abstruse enigmatic Daedalian detailed cryptic serpentine fancy recondite inscrutable mysterious undecipherable difficult to understand fiddly incomprehensible jumbled inexplicable inextricable paradoxical mixed up mind-bending esoteric ticklish winding unaccountable mixed ravelled challenging raveled wildering confounding tough interlaced unclear beyond one ambiguous deep messy opaque mixed-up full of twists and turns hard to understand devious disconcerting worrying maze-like circuitous multifarious variegated heterogeneous hidden concealed impossible spiny dark advanced muddled cumbersome drawn-out long-drawn-out high-tech dense knotted multifaceted fathomless refined bamboozling surprising oracular Daedalean hi-tech gnarly enigmatical mystical scrambled chaotic plotty long-winded mazelike arduous intertwined interwoven labyrinthial labyrinthical labyrinthal labyrinthiform labyrinthic indivisible inseparable subtle weird strange composite compounded miscellaneous multiplex mosaic mingled multiple manifold multiform conglomerate motley compound frustrating bemusing delicate insolvable hairy beyond you full of surprises problem funny peculiar odd trying fiendish kittle devilish clever gimmicky new befuddling oblique indissoluble impossible to separate very devil of a devil of a unintelligible abstract hard to follow inaccessible mind-boggling above one's head hard to solve profound vexing beyond comprehension rambling beyond one's grasp unsolvable hard to explain hazy thought-provoking over one's head weighty murky serious secret uncanny heavy veiled thorough clandestine untold particularized painstaking shadowy extensive full particular studied covert shrouded as clear as mud laboured exact precise perfected careful minute skillful prodigious labored circumstantial skilful imposing gingerbread clouded cloaked secretive overworked particularised many-faceted overdone arcane unrevealed anagogic mystic occult cloak-and-dagger black Delphic recherché highly wrought high tech cabalistic blow-by-blow nebulous sinuous twisted ornate rococo nuanced can of worms meticulous exhaustive complete comprehensive in-depth accurate specific scrupulous explicit rigorous close sweeping itemized all-inclusive fine methodical all-embracing demanding intensive encyclopedic itemised exquisite encyclopaedic elaborated radical seriatim punctilious thoroughgoing strict fastidious searching systematic sedulous total dainty all-encompassing widespread strenuous nice finicky hairsplitting definite layered inordinate state-of-the-art drastic developed faithful selective enumerated extreme revolutionary intrinsic topical in depth point-by-point daunting operose profuse abundant plentiful lavish rich copious ample stage by stage step by step at length major appropriate actual liberal sufficient elite personal immediate perfect experienced satisfying concentrated intense elegant finical faultless exclusive high-level higher-level in detail broad-ranging firsthand direct penetrating all-out concerted fine-drawn persnickety superior finicking orderly finespun nifty top-level absolute essential elemental vigorous all-absorbing ultra-fine hairline dead on winning unerring incorrupted well-crafted consummate intimate special categorical unqualified critical assiduous conscientious clocklike specialised specialized first-hand explosive heavy-duty violent vehement excruciating vicious fearsome hellacious ghastly high-pressure fierce dreadful determined blistering furious resolute keen acute ferocious almighty fearful frightful well-made well-executed out-and-out persistent accelerated fast severe insistent speeded-up polished compendious cyclopedic efficient embracive panoramic inclusive omnibus universal leaving no stone unturned cover-all all-in broad-gauge broad-gauged

knotted bumpy gnarled nodular rough rugged knobbly knurled lumpy coarse knobby nodose nodulous uneven twisted craggy ridged bent irregular gnarly broken jagged pebbly ragged roughened scraggy harsh textured protuberant bony knaggy contorted crooked thick unsmooth lump-filled distorted leathery tortured deformed misshapen weather-beaten wrinkled arthritic out of shape weathered thrawn wizened wry rocky stony jaggy unlevel choppy pitted rutty rutted cragged asperous cross-grained not smooth indented scraggly holey potholed nicked notched gravelly gritty holed serrated shingly unfinished raised scabrous rock-strewn surfaced eroded dented serrate abrasive hard scarred denticulate precipitous mountainous sawtooth hilly crude chapped unpolished saw-edged rough-hewn coarse-grained sharp broken up rock-bound odd pitty steep saw-toothed corrugated bobbly denticulated fragmented crenulate crenulated pebble crenated crenate serrulate dentate not flat not level pointed barbed spiked snaggy toothed spiky cleft scratched marked blemished riddled angular pointy furrowed roughhewn chiseled chiselled strong-featured pockmarked pocky boulder-strewn rough-textured disconnected flinty solid jerky lapidarian bouldered stonelike rockbound inflexible discontinuous petrous petrified lithic rock-ribbed eaten away inelegant abrupt

difficult tricky delicate thorny problematic sensitive sticky ticklish prickly tough hairy problematical touchy dodgy nasty catchy tricksy spiny awkward troublesome complicated intricate complex controversial perplexing dicey precarious involved hard vexatious taxing trying irksome uncertain bothersome uncomfortable convoluted embarrassing worrying concerning vexed chancy risky unpleasant critical baffling upsetting dangerous gnarly iffy touch-and-go contentious hazardous fiddly perilous nettlesome unpredictable volatile questionable distressing rough disturbing puzzling compromising humiliating tight cringeworthy pointed briery unstable cringey bleak dire rocky cringe-making onerous challenging forbidding arduous grim grievous formidable emotive painful awful punishing dark disagreeable worrisome unfriendly dubious bitter suspect spartan hostile uneasy intractable mystifying paradoxical sophisticated profound harassing loaded severe subtle provocative nice like herding cats unsafe high-risk heated unsteady divisive scandalous searching penetrating inconstant capricious fickle temperamental mercurial variable changeable unchancy kid-glove parlous barro discomforting hair-trigger quirky undependable disconcerting flustering heavy laborious operose rugged strenuous discomfiting fraught with danger treacherous scary unsound unhealthy jeopardous wicked demeaning degrading inconvenient embarrassed barbed bristly untimely discountenancing discomposing disputed briary thistly brambly excruciating incommodious exasperating shameful toe-curling debated contested spicular spiky aculeate spinous sharp spiculate spiked pronged bristled spiniferous scratchy echinated annoying stimulating moot debatable setaceous jaggy muricate pointy barbellate spinose undetermined undecided unresolved unsettled unconcluded ongoing in contention at issue in dispute open to debate open to question hot-button open to doubt fractious up in the air yet to be decided much debated traumatic grave harrowing nerve-racking wearisome insecure alarming burdensome daunting threatening demanding serious troubling stressful perturbing wearing exhausting fraught exacting harsh vexing unsettling disquieting testing brutal gruelling oppressive grueling tiring hellish cruel niggling dismaying weighty harrying tense speculative erratic anxious-making shaky frustrating pressured venturesome tormenting draining toilsome tedious sapping back-breaking rigorous crushing vulnerable unreliable anxious unnerving jeopardizing menacing nerve-wracking irritating fatiguing galling torturous enervating exposed jeopardising hectic agitating hot tiresome agonizing agonising on thin ice playing with fire hanging by a thread anxiety-ridden fluctuant reckless incalculable tender troublous nagging daredevil lethal harmful haphazard death-defying unclear unsure breakneck apprehensive murderous stiff hardhanded aggravating inhuman searing cliffhanging suspenseful a stinker of a pestilent exigent Russian roulette dangersome ugly charged in jeopardy doubtful in danger unknown tickly shonky dolorous bumpy endangered defenseless defenceless itchy confronting distressed afflictive in the balance causing discomfort ill-fitting wide-open long shot on slippery ground out on a limb killer easier said than done high-impact slavish torturesome wearying toilful drudgy labored tall upstream vicious laboured vigorous tortuous crippling high-pressure really hard tough going fierce intimidating titanic mighty unbearable unforgiving uphill ambitious jarring intense worksome distressful savage scabrous depleting uphill battle moiling backbreaking unendurable killing shattering knackering hard-won backbreaker intolerable sweaty immense no picnic extreme energy-consuming marathon difficile impossible cumbersome unsparing prohibitive unremitting problem Herculean ominous insufferable bruising merciless ponderous gargantuan effortful not easy staggering colossal unyielding herculean debilitating like getting blood out of a stone solemn painstaking very hard ferocious almighty grinding gigantic

tangly entangled matted raveled ravelled snarled twisted knotted tangled tousled entwined unkempt uncombed coiled ratty intertwined disordered mussed up messy muddled intertwisted enmeshed jumbled snarled up trapped interlaced meshed clinched tight hitched drawn seized furrowed fastened lassoed braided bunched warped secured tense engaged spliced snagged gnarled banded clumped looped hard clenched linked tied perplexed bent clustered knitted whirled lashed taut felted dishevelled natty disheveled kinky rumpled greasy dirty caught involved embroiled netted implicated snared trammelled incriminated ensnared

bothersome aggravating annoying vexatious vexing exasperating galling irritating distressing irksome maddening rankling troublesome infernal irking thorny tiresome troubling trying worrisome abrasive inconvenient niggling pesky riling taxing tedious wearisome awkward carking chafing confounded difficult disturbing frustrating incommodious nettlesome nettling peeving tricky demanding pestiferous pestilent pestilential plaguy cussed pesty plaguey rebarbative displeasing provoking infuriating objectionable grating unsettling traumatic harassing unpleasant worrying upsetting wretched repugnant painful troublous deplorable unwelcome antagonizing discouraging enraging challenging jarring forbidding puzzling perturbing lamentable problematic harrying burdensome tormenting nagging disagreeable afflicting disappointing concerning mean festering antipathetic teasing ugly wicked wearing unsatisfying unattractive impossible antagonising enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall disquieting alarming harrowing discomforting dismaying discomposing nerve-racking daunting grave prickly sticky hairy nasty scary anxious-making nerve-wracking gnawing agonizing dreadful agonising dire offensive provocative instigative inflaming affronting charged inflammatory goading exciting insulting instigating inciting agitational piquing stimulating incendiary agitative edgy threatening discommoding uncertain foreboding gloomy ominous perplexing consequential laborious onerous frightening severe startling pessimistic sinister intrusive impeding embarrassing distressful disruptive hard depressing toilsome agitating disconcerting prophetic creepy controversial in-your-face obstructive

knurry

scabrous difficult flaky flakey leprous mangy rough rugged treacherous

heightened heavy abstruse complex complicated concentrated confused fierce formidable grave grievous hard harsh intense intensive intolerable laboured labored laborious onerous oppressive profound recondite rough serious solemn stormy strenuous te

rugged hard tough difficult arduous demanding exacting strenuous rough challenging gruelling laborious heavy rigorous formidable grueling testing toilsome taxing harsh onerous trying uphill backbreaking murderous herculean fierce moiling hellacious tall effortful killer austere sweaty Augean operose hairy spartan murder mean pick-and-shovel no picnic heavy sledding large order severe stiff exhausting punishing burdensome tiring back-breaking fatiguing wearisome killing stressful oppressive brutal knackering Herculean excruciating grievous wearing exigent wearying troublesome grim crushing weighty hellish tedious grinding labored laboured irksome draining stringent bothersome sapping harrowing cruel painful torturous vigorous persnickety toilful sticky tricky ambitious energy-consuming enervating bruising ponderous relentless tortuous daunting agonizing tiresome thorny unpleasant unbearable uncomfortable agonising traumatic worrying frustrating pressured fraught vexing vexatious exasperating bitter hardhanded inhuman searing colossal unremitting debilitating painstaking extreme forbidding galling intolerable unsparing nerve-racking tough going tense awkward anxious agitating hectic mighty intense boring steep problematic impossible wicked unforgiving serious cumbersome crippling merciless imperious staggering upstream intimidating gargantuan distressing unyielding jarring solemn distressful worksome slavish difficile shattering backbreaker prohibitive titanic depleting discomforting anxiety-ridden really hard very hard prodigious stretching searching unreasonable Sisyphean upsetting overwhelming exorbitant excessive energetic monumental dour aggravating unrelaxing bad withering mammoth immoderate unfair dogged worrisome strained unrelenting hefty slow drastic pestilent tight inconvenient wretched protracted lengthy hardworking hypercritical thorough precise critical careful nit-picking despotic domineering unjust exerting a stinker of a a nuisance very difficult by the book an imposition racking chastening carking disturbing superincumbent dicey awful hazardous easier said than done high-impact torturesome unendurable hard-won drudgy immense vicious marathon troubling unnerving high-pressure problem ominous insufferable tormenting not easy like getting blood out of a stone ferocious almighty gigantic savage scabrous uphill battle delicate embarrassing ticklish nasty pressing sensitive prickly tricksy problematical dodgy spiny touchy catchy touch-and-go time-consuming barro enervative dangerous strict weary contrived artificial leaden bloodthirsty forced homicidal bloody disagreeable sanguinary tortured concerning fell dire bleak sanguineous prostrating perilous precarious bloody-minded devastating destructive deadly lethal powerful cutthroat destroying ruinous criminal aggressive slaughterous forceful industrious grave active drudging impressive busy sanguine murdering terrible spirited wild major rowdy chancy iffy dark intensive unfriendly dubious hostile suspect questionable ugly huge physical massive thoroughgoing punitive inexorable overburdening heart-pumping fiendishly difficult tremendously difficult very challenging heroic courageous clumsy ruthless diligent responsible timewasting inefficient long affected overdone studied pitiless no piece of cake embittering overtaxing overpowering plodding headache inept overwrought unnatural maladroit controversial annoying chronophagous butcherous irritating considerable disastrous significant life-threatening acute ghastly foul horrible rotten dreadful horrid vile bold consequential perturbing nagging daring grandiose appalling atrocious frightful horrendous abominable niggling maddening infuriating sobering big threatening peracute menacing plaguy pestiferous pestilential harassing grand elaborate extravagant intrepid frantic chaotic grotty unsettling pesky disquieting discomposing troublous pretentious visionary lofty eventful frenzied frenetic lively importunate magnificent lousy beastly intractable undisciplined infestive ungovernable alarming damaging repressive messy disorderly large-scale from hell turbulent restless flustering animated madhouse tireless full tumultuous riotous furious bustling full on unruly action-packed bumpy raucous a bummer of a vehement mettlesome resolute potent determined forcible fervent eager zealous enthusiastic ardent keen fiery resounding violent full-blooded muscular assertive passionate blunt hard-hitting uncontrolled dynamic unbridled emphatic unrestrained all-out punchy in-your-face brisk pulling no punches

intractable contrary stubborn awkward difficult obstinate wilful obdurate perverse unyielding refractory unbending uncooperative unruly wayward recalcitrant wild bull-headed disobedient fractious incurable inflexible uncompromising uncontrollable ungovernable balky cantankerous headstrong indomitable intransigent obstreperous stiff-necked unaccommodating unadaptable undisciplined unmalleable unmanageable contumacious defiant froward incompliant insubordinate rebel rebellious recusant restive rock-ribbed self-willed untoward willful bloody-minded hard-line immovable indocile insoluble locked mulish pat pertinacious pigheaded problematic resolute tenacious thorny tough unpliable hang tough locked in tough nut adamant opinionated dogged unrelenting hard hardheaded determined bullheaded bolshie disorderly implacable mutinous firm adamantine inexorable hard-nosed hardened steadfast relentless rigid single-minded inconvincible ossified stroppy self-opinionated troublesome persistent cussed incontrollable unreasonable incorrigible indurate fixed unwavering unpersuadable unshakeable turbulent ornery disruptive uncompliant out of control rowdy strong-willed strict delinquent riotous insurgent annoying noncompliant resistant iron-willed unflinching disaffected strong-minded renitent grim contrarious rough stubborn as a mule cross-grained vexatious persevering stiff tiresome naughty pervicacious non-compliant thrawn harsh unrestrained unshakable rigorous stringent boisterous seditious quarrelsome disobliging obstructive badly behaved errant severe dissident mischievous unpredictable lawless iron hardline unbiddable set in one's ways diehard unhelpful stern pugnacious steely out of hand anarchic oppressive violent dissentient insurrectionary nonconformist hard-core remorseless unwilling brassbound impish pig-headed draconian exacting roguish rascally troublemaking irrepressible trying staunch mean exasperating hard and fast chaotic adverse unswayable factious revolutionary belligerent capricious pitiless wrong-headed unbendable insubmissive undisciplinable bellicose tricky truculent insolent hostile uncontrolled deaf to reason militant attention-seeking antagonistic rugged authoritarian impetuous challenging argumentative negative heedless resolved reckless irritating ill-disciplined impervious badly-behaved demanding unrestrainable strong bothersome prickly extreme unsparing die-hard drastic unrepentant hard-boiled merciless touchy austere importunate unsympathetic ill-natured heavy-handed no-nonsense dyed-in-the-wool alienated dogmatic aggressive not giving an inch unfavorable unfavourable tricksy rude impossible brutal dead set on malcontent standing one's ground haughty fiendish inconvenient lawbreaking peevish purposeful contentious radical arbitrary blinkered resisting stalwart iconoclastic obstinately disobedient loud noisy picky subversive nonconforming dour impudent undeviating insistent mule insurrectionist dissenting treacherous opposing dissentious uptight disciplinary cast-iron intemperate imprudent assertive drunken impulsive rash forward bawdy resistive unresponsive disputatious rumbustious threatening immoderate intolerable inimical heavy combative unmovable irksome ruthless decided vexing heady two-fisted sharp solid unbridled unfaltering disturbing unmoved out of line unappeasable bad dead set ugly stony cruel domineering crabby pesky misbehaving iron-fisted insuppressible sensitive burdensome intense immutable irritable nasty hardhearted as stubborn as a mule delicate opinionative playful feisty impolite chippy callous unsentimental tyrannical wicked devilish set in stone fierce unforgiving cool brattish scampish puckish prankish wanton gallus stand pat wrong hard to handle hard-hearted full of mischief hard-bitten estranged irreconcilable irrational unconverted unreformed biased illogical nonobservant renegade inveterate unbudgeable cross petulant intent morose malevolent maleficent malicious spiteful malign assiduous uncomplying indefatigable tireless forceful narrow-minded shrewish vicious maverick heretical prejudiced intolerant untrained impotent rampant erratic fickle stiffened negativistic averse loath reluctant indisposed hesitant thuggish decisive pushy mullish withstanding hidebound unsteady unschooled up in arms romping anarchical lively rollicking with a will of one's own determined to have one's own way unregenerate unalterable apostate schismatic traitorous unorthodox mutinying disturbed maladjusted durable immalleable unbreakable unreceptive boneheaded ungiving unchangeable convinced inconsistent ungoverned unimpressible aloof proud inalterable forbidding illiberal unbearable undependable impertinent bullhead uncompassionate unemotional radge daring provocative audacious bold disloyal without law and order freaked excited overwhelming abandoned overpowering hard-shell locked-in confrontational immoral aberrant cold fish proof against persuasion hanging tough lacking self-control problem puritanical invariable untimely with one's feet dug in with one's toes dug in unfortunate contrariant discordant arsey paradoxical disagreeing unflexible crisp doctrinaire beside oneself vociferous tempestuous uproarious raucous restless anarchistic warring armed sabotaging individualistic treasonable attacking set tough nut to crack set in your ways clamorous rampaging wrongheaded antipathetic converse stuffy unpermissive do or die hold one's ground dug in hold the fort standing pat hard as nails sticking to one's guns hold the line scrappy inopportune rambunctious disciplinarian ascetical by the book absolute pressing astringent uncharitable imperious dire browbeating formidable ascetic autocratic grave self-indulgent misbehaved anti overbearing unamenable hard to please fussy roisterous rackety tumultuous artful infantile frolicsome ill-behaved ruffianly inconsiderate raunchy kiddish sly foxy thoughtless immature childish disrespectful sassy gutsy disregardful cheeky dareful like a loose cannon rip-roaring unexpected unanticipated ill-timed fastidious boorish finicky flinty hard-hitting rampageous roistering against opposed ready for a fight categorical cramped complex bulky discommodious incommodious disagreeable upsetting piercing screaming booming blusterous strepitous oafish bearish irascible discontented dissatisfied surprising unforeseen disastrous unusual unpredicted mistimed sinful spoiling for a fight cold teasing worthless raising the roof raising Cain testy choosy snappy temperamental querulous critical grumbly evil worrying worrisome uncaring ferocious unwelcome infelicitous inapt unsuitable inappropriate unlucky inauspicious brick-wall taxing vexed captious disputative hypercritical huffy overcritical particular over-particular dictatorial ungracious finical invidious crotchety uppity sour hard to satisfy perfectionist difficult to handle desperate ramrod bad-mannered hostile to averse to inimical to opposed to unstoppable ticklish puzzling baffling stony-hearted hard-shelled malapropos badly timed unseasonable distressing perturbing nagging unfailing unquenchable undying perplexing sharp-witted clear-sighted shrewd smart canny savvy clear-eyed knowing astute unenthusiastic about niggling maddening infuriating grievous onerous misfortunate hapless luckless unpropitious unpleasant ill-starred star-crossed sticky intricate catchy pestilential plaguy pestiferous arduous concerning harassing everlasting enduring inextinguishable eternal unconstrained unfading undue punishing punitive inordinate crippling bitter hardhanded disinclined to accept reluctant to accept unwilling to accept dead set against discomposing aggravating wearisome discomforting unsettling disquieting troublous troubling laborious problematical hairy mystifying exorbitant unconscionable swingeing towering excessive unmerciful searing murderous excruciating overweening steep imperishable lasting unremitting uncontainable indestructible constant pestilent unconcerned indifferent oblivious overextravagant extravagant insane plethoric baroque overmuch overdue inhuman dodgy spiny murder uphill painful infestive dangerous alarming damaging repressive messy level-headed rational logical businesslike sober sensible robust great unhearing unmoved by unconcerned with insensible to unaffected by unconscious of impervious to dispassionate about oblivious to deaf unresponsive to unaware untouched by indifferent to unaware of unmindful of unaffected heedless of to listen blind unswerving unflagging steady spirited dedicated committed vigorous untiring earnest unhesitating undaunted unchanging unshaken valiant sturdy settled gritty stout stable bound sure mettlesome perseverant sustained courageous plucky rooted driven continuous stout-hearted brave continual abiding full of determination ingrained deep-rooted deep-seated continuing unabating emphatic fanatical serious spunky doughty lionhearted definite ineradicable entrenched zealous ceaseless permanent true long-standing unvarying purposive unflappable chronic perpetual perennial persisting hardy unvacillating sedulous manful unabated diligent hard-and-fast ardent fast incessant tight devoted long-lasting established confirmed recurrent ironclad lifelong unfeeling bulldog impliable deliberate endless inelastic unending patient deep-dyed bent on focused bent upon compulsive high-spirited indelible strenuous secure bent energetic toughened unqualified certain concrete active habitual obsessive winner-take-all zero-sum never-failing focussed heavy-duty faithful four-square hearty meaning business unbroken bound and determined unmitigated routine recurring inborn long-lived ever-present usual inbred heartless unceasing uninterrupted go-getting self-assertive do-or-die intrepid irremovable hell-bent on protracted hell-bent upon nonstop unrelieved unfluctuating ambitious interminable resilient burning non-stop all-or-nothing win-or-lose keen enterprising enthusiastic motivated frozen industrious compact consistent wholehearted regular avid inescapable eager seasoned hard-wearing aspiring non-flexible rock-solid sound never-ending unmoving loyal explicit well-founded unswervable determinate armoured inexpugnable armored out hard-driving self-starting self-confident fearless goal-oriented reinforced taut self-driven shatterproof lusty urgent immobile unassailable fiery game important non-breakable running continued powerful infrangible tense granite heroic exigent devout imperative hungry unwearied brittle obsessional prolonged incorruptible deep necessary unfriendly besetting even uniform intrenched thirsty desirous round-the-clock obsessed inspired indissoluble unmodifiable striving solidified unsupple bombproof positive independent changeless invariant monomaniacal static irreversible vehement cohesive clamant crying acute possessed lingering haunting invulnerable jelled reliable assured high-powered bred-in-the-bone fixated well-established all-consuming final confident never-tiring inured hell bent on irresistible hell-bent stiff as a board well-built well-set well-made made to last pass-fail high stakes self-disciplined high-stake firmly-based unshrinking direct petrified nonflexible reactionary traditionalist conservative long-drawn-out unquestioning conscientious gallant starched day-and-night impassive unplacatable iron-handed unmollifiable unpacifiable unblinking immoveable fossilized bony indurated rigidified perseverative ultra-conservative unprogressive cocksure valorous coherent pounding mortal hard-headed unimpressionable passionate hardworking hellbent straight trusty unintimidated dauntless possessive unforgetful ballsy ineluctable quiescent unsupportive neverending dragging slow flat fossilised compulsory complicated exact obscene pornographic X-rated iron-jawed abrasive unjust unfair undefeated preconceived immortal sagacious remaining true-blue going all the way formal set-on one-sided solid as a rock undiscouraged undeterred mean business thick-skinned scrupulous systematic meticulous painstaking stick to guns set in concrete blimpish unkind insensitive all out flat-out straight out tall in the saddle on one's mettle insistent on intent upon intent on set on determined to committed to the idea of numbed annealed as game as Ned Kelly rocklike solemn manly greathearted gutty stouthearted unafraid undauntable heroical unwaivering no going back undismayed drawn-out spun-out unpitying firm in spirit perceptive keen as mustard animated tough-minded resourceful take charge reserved fit nonperishable deathless inextensible inductile savage curt lion-hearted unobliging like death and taxes decided upon writ in stone cut-and-dried strait-laced unsmiling chilly frigid icy frosty not put off not discouraged cynical never give up fogyish stick-in-the-mud conformist competitive distant lacking compassion vindictive consumed compelled uncivil discourteous dynamic nonstretchable louring gruff red-blooded pushful peremptory cutthroat not cooperative whole-hearted sacrosanct ageless progressive bloodthirsty pioneering remote lowering intimidating galvanized impelled triumphant tough as old boots rocky as tough as old boots with a heart of stone unvaried incommutable unchanged dominant in earnest nonmoving warlike gladiatorial resounding reiterative monotonous prevailing non-stretchable unamiable uncongenial safe induced mighty sombre somber ungentle cold-blooded cold-hearted chiseled chiselled unbudging going irrefragable nonbreaking unwreckable undestroyable inextirpable inexterminable undestructable unruinable irrefrangible impregnable invincible self-asserting nonmotile pushed steered guided galvanised mean-looking potent nonbreakable full-blooded intensely competitive in-your-face self-seeking fiercely competitive get up and go stop at nothing power-hungry having killer instinct cut-throat dog-eat-dog hang-tough high-pressure go for broke self-assured can-do eager beaver power-loving gung ho high-reaching self-possessed influential well-armed strengthened airtight storm-resistant fortified well protected flourishing unattackable dependable impenetrable stormproof tried-and-true knockabout well fortified inviolable well made well defended well-protected impassible immotile thorough unbowed gripping tormenting neurotic consuming furious significant fixed as the laws of the Medes and Persians through-and-through perdurable brass-bound fervent proved complete forcible dominating torrid thoroughgoing impenitent supreme unapologetic unashamed irredeemable unreformable longtime urged on stark accustomed habituated staid strapping addictive fanatic controlling sicker hale athletic sinewy capable muscular big able substantial staying dateless oft-repeated repetitive timeless consecutive repeated around-the-clock unalleviated ongoing connected unwaning aeonian frequent long-established pathological wackadoodle wackadoo puissant crucial compelling vital bona fide in fine feather able-bodied anchored well established red-hot through and through deep-set firmly established card-carrying nailed quiet hitched hooked situated attached stationary still located preoccupied infatuated without respite high-priority made fast constraining instant pivotal emergent necessitous key essential clamouring persuasive clamoring requiring of the utmost importance of the essence hurry-up immediate obliging heat-on now or never claiming forcing

disheveled slovenly unkempt dishevelled scruffy untidy daggy shaggy frowzy messy ragged scraggly shabby sloppy ungroomed bedraggled blowsy dirty draggletailed sleazy tangled blowzy knotted matted ruffled slatternly tangly uncombed wrinkled ill-groomed badly groomed worse for wear ill-clad badly dressed poorly dressed inappropriately dressed draggle-tailed hanging loose rumpled tousled dowdy mussed windblown disarrayed disarranged disordered windswept unbrushed in a mess

twisted crooked contorted wry bending crazy curled curling curved curving curvy devious lopsided serpentine sinuous tortuous twisting winding windy twined wrenched awry bent braided coiled complicated convoluted gnarled intricate involved knurly tangled tortile wound meandering twisty indirect snaky anfractuous circuitous zigzag snaking wavy bowed irregular flexuous roundabout rambling warped distorted coiling looped spiral arched undulating meandrous deviating zigzagging hooked curvilinear turning looping spiralling crimped spiraling kinky kinked misshapen rounded turned mazy crinkled curly bendy serpentiform wandering deformed askew knotted labyrinthine rugged jagged bumpy rough skewed frizzy out of shape sweeping humped uneven helical angled arced spiraled twisting and turning loopy aslant corkscrew involute arciform round knobbly rolled frizzed oblique ringletted ringletty crippled spiralled knurled gnarly knobby nodular inclined errant sinuate ogee ambiguous erratic full of twists and turns writhing curvilineal folded recurved entwined furled snakelike voluted slinky strained permed fuzzy leathery bowing arching twining veering warping vermiculate lithe wiggly tacking squiggly gyrating wriggly catawampus topsy-turvy incurving angular screwy agee deviative vagrant flowing waved jointed articulated weather-beaten wrinkled arthritic excursive crimpy crinkly crisp wiry crinkling waving oscillating transverse fluctuating waggling serrated sloping diagonal remote detouring digressory misleading obscure confusing removed confounding straying out-of-the-way digressing diverting thrawn weathered wizened stooped frizzled sprained disfigured pretzeled stooping hunched asymmetric asymmetrical slouchy droopy slumped wilted drooping limp matted matty unsymmetrical doubled over ironic mocking sarcastic slanting slanted tilted tipping slantwise sardonic dry swirling atilt circling crescent lumpy pitched droll listing cock-a-hoop vaulted nodose nodulous arcuate falcate concave domed aquiline convex falciform tortured scoffing scornful derisive satirical sneering double-edged curviform swirly circular embowed curvaceous arrondi enbowed elliptical biflected sigmoid declinate S-shaped flexural wreathed incurved compass incurvate circumflex humorous pawky sarky witty skewwhiff mordacious cynical

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