4
pitiless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
4
primitive(adjective, severe, grim, crude, barren)
4
restrained(adjective, quiet, simple, moderate, clean)
4
scant(adjective, hard, severe, cold, unadorned)
4
somber(adjective, dull, appearance, severe, honest)
4
unapologetic
4
unapproachable(adjective, cool, cold, detached, unfriendly)
4
unfeeling(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe)
4
unfriendly(adjective, cold, shy, standoffish, unsociable)
4
unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
4
white(adjective, pure)
3
Draconian(adjective, strong, tough, severe, firm)
3
acrid(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh, lively)
3
adamant(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
3
arrogant(mean, sharp, severity, ironic, sarcastic)
3
barren(adjective, simple, cold, miserable, bare)
3
blunt(adjective, hard, severe, plain, cold)
3
brusque(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, ironic)
3
brutal(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
3
celibate(adjective, quiet, simple, clean, pure)
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