106 entries under harsh topic. ×

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bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, love)
22
acid(adjective, mean, strong, tough, nasty)
19
angry(adjective, state, mean, tough, severe)
15
acrid(adjective, strong, tough, nasty)
15
peevish(adjective, tough, severe, nasty)
14
tart(noun, adjective, strong, tough, severe)
14
rancorous(adjective, love, tough, severe, nasty)
14
resentful(adjective, love, tough, severe, nasty)
14
sour(adjective, strong, tough, severe, sharp)
10
churlish(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, low)
10
severe(adjective, mean, tough, severe, evil)
9
malicious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
9
splenetic(adjective, tough, nasty, speech)
8
crusty(adjective, mean, tough, cross)
8
hard(adjective, mean, love, severe, attitude)
8
surly(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
7
hostile(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
7
ill-tempered(adjective, tough, low, sad)
6
brusque(adjective, tough, severe, gloomy)
6
cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, low)
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