3
acrimonious(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, awkward)
3
allay(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
3
bad-tempered(adjective, irritable, grumpy, tetchy, peevish)
3
barefaced(adjective, open, shameless)
3
barren
3
basic(adjective, hard, severe, cold, austere)
3
bold
3
categorical(adjective, open, direct, flat, honest)
3
caustic(adjective, severe)
3
chill(freeze, desensitize, deaden, dissuasion)
3
chloroform(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
3
clumsy(adjective, thoughtless, crass, tactless)
3
compact(adjective, brief, concise, pithy)
3
crass(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude)
3
crisp(adjective, severe, short, brief, brusque)
3
cross(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
3
decrease(verb, calm, reduce, damage, harm)
3
dense(adjective, dull, heavy, stupid, impassive)
3
desensitise
3
deter
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