81 entries under stark topic. ×

31
grim(adjective, person, dull, appearance, tough)
22
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
17
severe(adjective, appearance, hard, cool, tough)
13
austere(adjective, dull, appearance, simple, tough)
11
dour(adjective, simple, tough, severe, low)
8
bitter(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe)
8
comfortless(adjective, dull, severe, unhappy, dark)
8
hard(adjective, severe, sharp, flat, rough)
7
inhospitable(adjective, severe, austere, desolate)
6
sharp(adjective, hard, cool, severe, keen)
5
flat(adjective, dull, hard, severe, sharp)
5
stern(adjective, appearance, tough, severe, harsh)
5
stringent(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
3
brutal(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
3
gruff(adjective, severe, austere, inhospitable)
3
rigid(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
abusive(adjective, severe, austere, inhospitable)
2
astringent(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
2
nasty(adjective, severe, austere, inhospitable)
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