173 entries under severe topic. ×

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biting(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
41
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
34
sour(adjective, upset, mean, bad, strong)
33
caustic(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
33
sharp(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
27
cutting(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
23
acerbic(adjective, mean, evil, taste)
23
acrid(adjective, strong, hard, taste)
21
keen(adjective, strong, cool, sharp)
20
piercing(adjective, characteristic, strong, cool)
18
cruel(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
17
stinging(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, cool)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
16
cold(adjective, mean, cool, tough)
16
nasty(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
13
icy(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
13
vitriolic(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
13
wintry(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
12
frigid(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
12
intense(adjective, strong, cool, moving)
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