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censorious(adjective, severe, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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crisp(adjective, severe)
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critical(adjective, severe)
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inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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irritating
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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nasty(adjective, severe, unpleasant, critical, bleak)
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obdurate(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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penetrating
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piercing
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relentless(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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sardonic
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short(adjective, severe)
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spartan(adjective, severe)
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stark(adjective, severe, bleak, austere, inhospitable)
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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strident(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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