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- Thesaurus|1.2k
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65 entries under severe topic. ×
| curt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| abrupt(adjective, open, direct, keen) | |
| gruff(adjective, open, direct, rough) | |
| short(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| blunt(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough) | |
| sharp(adjective, mean, rough, violence) | |
| harsh(adjective, tough, gloomy, awkward) | |
| crisp(adjective, short, blunt, brief) | |
| tart(adjective, open, tough, rough) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, tough, harsh, gloomy) | |
| acerbic(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic) | |
| caustic(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic) | |
| severe(adjective, mean, hard, tough) | |
| acute(adjective, violence, sudden) | |
| austere(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic) | |
| brisk(adjective, sudden) | |
| cool(adjective, indifferent, hostile, casual) | |
| cutting(adjective, mean, sharp, mocking) | |
| demanding(adjective, keen, violent, anxious) | |
| raw(adjective, hard, rude, impolite) |
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