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strict(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unkind(adjective, mean, bad, wrong)
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exacting(adjective, severe, harsh, cross)
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gloomy(low, harsh, miserable, awkward)
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ill-humored(low, harsh, gloomy, awkward)
2
perverse(adjective, severe, low, sad)
2
snappy(mean, strong, harsh, awkward)
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awkward(adjective, difficult, harsh, unpleasant)
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cold(adjective, nasty, harsh, cruel)
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difficult(harsh, unpleasant, awkward, grumpy)
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fretful(adjective, mean, harsh, cross)
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glum(low, harsh, gloomy, awkward)
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grievous(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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inclement(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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intemperate(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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intolerable(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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misanthropic(adjective, nasty, harsh, cold)
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nasty-tempered(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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painful(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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saturnine(low, harsh, gloomy, awkward)
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