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ruthless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
2
dull(adjective, simple, severe, plain, unhappy)
2
flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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uptight(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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stuffy(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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adamantine(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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funereal(adjective, dull, appearance, severe, honest)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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heavy(adjective, quiet, strong, hard, tough)
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implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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iron-fisted(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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no-nonsense(adjective, set, tough, severe, firm)
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punctilious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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