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72 entries under grim topic. ×

4
unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
3
barren(adjective, simple, cold, miserable, bare)
3
brutal(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
3
inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
3
unsympathetic(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
3
vanilla(adjective, simple, clean, plain, pure)
2
grievous(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
2
stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
2
unkind(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
2
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
1
bare-bones(adjective, simple, basic, stark)
1
callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
1
cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, cruel)
1
disagreeable(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, unhappy)
1
distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
1
flat(adjective, severe, cold, miserable)
1
hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
1
hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, harsh)
1
hostile(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
1
intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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