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71 entries under sharp topic. ×
| severe(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| dour(adjective, hard, simple, tough, severe) | |
| tough(adjective, strong, hard, severe) | |
| bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) | |
| mean(adjective, hard, severe, evil) | |
| acid(mean, nasty, harsh, lively) | |
| acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, nasty) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, evil) | |
| gruff(adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| pitiless(adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe) | |
| arrogant(mean, severity, ironic, sarcastic) | |
| brusque(adjective, mean, severe, ironic) | |
| brutal(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| ruthless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| biting(mean, nasty, bitter, caustic) | |
| caustic(adjective, mean, severe, nasty) | |
| cutting(adjective, mean, severe, nasty) | |
| punitive(adjective, hard, severe, nasty) |
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