61 entries under harsh topic. ×

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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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implacable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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iron-fisted(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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no-nonsense(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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picky(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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punctilious(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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square(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stickling(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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straight(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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unpermissive(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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uptight(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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scrupulous(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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