72 entries under cold topic. ×

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severe(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
21
simple(adjective, hard, simple, severe, plain)
20
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
20
hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, rough)
18
stark(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, plain)
13
stiff(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
13
unadorned(adjective, hard, simple, severe, clean)
12
forbidding(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
12
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
12
unembellished(adjective, hard, simple, severe, clean)
11
chaste(adjective, quiet, hard, simple, severe)
10
spare(adjective, hard, simple, severe)
9
obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
8
bald(adjective, simple, plain, bold)
8
unrelenting(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
7
basic(adjective, hard, simple, severe, plain)
7
frigid(adjective, mean, hard, cool, harsh)
6
cool(adjective, simple, severe, plain)
6
mean(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
5
relentless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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