5
tight(adjective, rigid, stingy)
5
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
5
uncluttered(adjective, simple, clean, plain, pure)
5
unvarnished(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned)
4
meager(adjective, hard, severe, cold, frugal)
4
acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
4
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, evil)
4
aloof(adjective, cool, cold, detached, unfriendly)
4
candid(adjective, simple)
4
chilly(adjective, cool, severe, cold, detached)
4
continent(adjective, quiet, simple, moderate, pure)
4
decent(adjective, quiet, simple, pure, innocent)
4
difficult(adjective, harsh)
4
essential(adjective, hard, simple, severe, rough)
4
firm(noun, adjective, strong, hard, tough)
4
formal(adjective, strong, cool, severe, cold)
4
gruff(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
4
homely(adjective, simple, clean, plain, pure)
4
mere(adjective, hard, severe, clean, plain)
4
modest(adjective, hard, simple, severe, clean)
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