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148 entries under hard topic. ×

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flinty(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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frowning(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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immovable(adjective, strong, tough, sturdy)
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incomplete(adjective, raw, basic, rough-and-ready)
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inhuman(adjective, mean, harsh, cold)
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merciless(adjective, appearance, severe, harsh)
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mortified(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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punitive(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
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strong(adjective, tough, severe, cold)
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stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, tough)
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unkind(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
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unpleasant(adjective, tough, severe, sharp)
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abusive(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
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adamantine(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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barbarous(adjective, appearance, mean, simple)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong)
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callous(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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cold-blooded(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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cold-hearted(adjective, cool, cold, detached)
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