75 entries under harsh topic. ×

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indelicate(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
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loutish(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
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sulky(adjective, tough, low, gloomy)
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acrid(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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captious(mean, tough, sharp, awkward)
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cynical(mean, tough, sharp, awkward)
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difficult(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant)
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fretful(adjective, tough, keen, violent)
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glum(tough, low, gloomy, awkward)
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ill-humored(tough, low, gloomy, depressed)
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loud(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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mean(adjective, hard, tough, evil, sharp)
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misanthropic(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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nasty-tempered(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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perverse(tough, low, gloomy, depressed)
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prickly(tough, unpleasant, awkward, irritable)
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saturnine(tough, low, gloomy, awkward)
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tough(adjective, hard, rude, gloomy)
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trying(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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unpolished(adjective, hard, direct, tough, honest)
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