228 entries under severe topic. ×

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hardhearted(adjective, mean, hard, harsh)
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heavy(adjective, quiet, strong, hard, tough)
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hidebound
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hostile(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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imperial
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implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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inhospitable(adjective, hard, bleak, stark)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, harsh, heavy)
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iron-fisted(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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jarring(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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nasty(adjective, hard, sharp, bitter)
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no-nonsense(adjective, set, tough, firm)
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painful(adjective, tough, harsh, heavy)
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piquant
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powerful(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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precise
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punctilious(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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