77 entries under tough topic. ×

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trying(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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unjust(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unsociable(adjective, nasty, harsh, cold)
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vengeful(adjective, nasty, harsh, cold)
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brutal(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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callous(adjective, hard, harsh, grim)
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cold-blooded(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, harsh, cruel)
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distressing(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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hard-boiled(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, severe)
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rugged(adjective, severe, harsh, grim)
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thick-skinned(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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unfeeling(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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unrelenting(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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unsparing(adjective, severe, harsh, grim)
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unsympathetic(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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