| autocratic |
| biting(mean, sharp, nasty, bitter, caustic) |
| brisk(adjective, severe, harsh, lively, sour) |
| caustic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty) |
| censorious(adjective, severe) |
| cheeseparing(adjective, stingy, economical) |
| childlike(adjective, simple, rough, crude, basic) |
| clear(adjective, simple, pure) |
| coarse(adjective, simple, severe, rough, bleak) |
| common(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned) |
| commonplace(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned) |
| conservative(adjective, temperate) |
| critical(adjective, severe) |
| cutting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty) |
| depressing(adjective, dull, harsh, unhappy, dark) |
| dull(adjective, simple, severe, plain, unhappy) |
| elemental(adjective, pure) |
| exact(adjective, severe, harsh, solid, stiff) |
| flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) |
| frosty(adjective, cool, severe, cold, detached) |