hard or tough

to the touch, , (opp. to ); metaph., in various uses; hard rough, harsh μαλακός of men, : ; hard, stern, severe Mt 25:24 of things, : (), ; , ; , ; , .† hard, rough, violent σκληρόν σοι ἐστι λόγος ἄνεμος σκληρὰ λαλεῖν Ac 26:14 Jo 6:60 Ja 3:4 Ju 15

dry, i.e. hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)

fierce, hard