72 entries under grim topic. ×

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intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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painful(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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thick-skinned(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel, detached)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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hardboiled(harsh, painful, bleak)
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perverse(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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rancorous(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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resentful(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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unjust(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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vengeful(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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