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128 entries under harsh topic. ×
| flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| grievous(adjective, tough, cruel, grim) | |
| inhuman(adjective, mean, hard, cold) | |
| merciless(adjective, appearance, hard, severe) | |
| stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough) | |
| unkind(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp) | |
| uptight(adjective, tough, severe, firm) | |
| stuffy(adjective, tough, severe, firm) | |
| adamantine(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough) | |
| cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, cruel) | |
| coldblooded(adjective, mean, hard, cold) | |
| coldhearted(adjective, mean, hard, cold) | |
| dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, tough, difficult, unhappy) | |
| disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, severe, heavy) | |
| dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) |
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