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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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frosty(adjective, cool, cold, detached)
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frowning(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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icy(adjective, cool, cold, detached)
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intense
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merciless(adjective, appearance, hard, harsh)
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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not smooth(expression, adjective, idiom, bleak)
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punitive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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resolute(adjective, appearance, terrible, rigid)
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short
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strong(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
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unkind(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
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uptight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stuffy(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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abrupt
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abusive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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acute
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