Refractory and Thickened

Refractory

Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Thickened and refractory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thickened" instead an adjective "Refractory".

Thickened

Thickened adjective - Made or having become thick.

Refractory and thickened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Thickened".

Nearby Words: thick, thickening, thickener
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