228 entries under severe topic. ×

36
severe(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
34
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
29
stern(adjective, appearance, hard, tough)
25
strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
21
simple(adjective, hard, simple, plain)
20
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
20
hard(adjective, strong, tough, rough)
19
plain(adjective, simple, clean, harsh)
18
spartan(adjective, hard, simple, clean)
18
stark(adjective, simple, attitude, plain)
18
stringent(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
16
abstemious(adjective, behavior, appetite, stingy)
16
rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
15
grim(adjective, dull, appearance, strong, hard)
15
puritanical(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
13
bare(adjective, hard, simple, plain)
13
stiff(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
13
bleak(adjective, dull, appearance, simple, tough)
13
sober(adjective, temperate, grave, abstinent)
13
unadorned(adjective, hard, simple, clean)
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