hardasses
Uncompromising authority figures
Hardasses is the plural of hardass, describing strict or uncompromising people: The drill sergeants were hardasses, every one of them.
Strict work supervisor
- drillmasterStrict military instructor
- martinetHarsh enforcer of discipline
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- sergeantMid-level military rank
drill instructor · coach · overseer · warden · headmaster · boss · supervisor · foreman
Strict or ship's aft
- demandingRequiring great effort
- exactingDemanding great care
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
no-nonsense · unforgiving · intolerant · rigid · strict · austere · draconian · stringent
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
immovable · intransigent · unbending · adamant · bullheaded · pig-headed · hardheaded · relentless
Durable and strong
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- battle-hardenedToughened by combat experience
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- survivorOne still alive after
enduring · hardy · rugged · stoic · unflinching · thick-skinned · seasoned · veteran
taskmaster
Strict work supervisor
- drillmasterStrict military instructor
- martinetHarsh enforcer of discipline
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
sergeant · drill instructor · coach · overseer · warden · headmaster · boss · supervisor · foreman · commander
stern
Strict or ship's aft
severe · no-nonsense · unforgiving · intolerant · rigid · strict · austere · draconian · stringent · tough-minded
unyielding
Refusing to give way
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- stubbornRefusing to change course
obstinate · immovable · intransigent · unbending · adamant · bullheaded · pig-headed · hardheaded · relentless · persistent
tough
Durable and strong
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- battle-hardenedToughened by combat experience
- resilientAble to recover quickly
survivor · enduring · hardy · rugged · stoic · unflinching · thick-skinned · seasoned · veteran · weathered
hardassespushovers
Those easily persuaded
softies · soft touches · doormats · bleeding hearts · yes-men
hardassessofties
Overly sentimental people
teddy bears · sweethearts · marshmallows · warm fuzzies · nurturers