12
stern(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
12
tough(adjective, good, bad, hard, cool)
11
tyrannical(adjective, hard, evil, nasty, harsh)
10
coarse(adjective, adverb, severe, rough, low)
10
crude(adjective, rough, harsh, rude, violent)
10
inconsiderate(adjective, person, mean, harsh, cruel)
10
remorseless(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, violent)
10
sanguinary(adjective, hard, violent, cruel, vicious)
9
barbarian(adjective, rough, harsh, rude, violent)
9
brute(noun, adjective, adverb, rough, low)
9
cat-hearted(adjective, person, unwarmhearted, aroused negative, aroused bad feelings)
9
gross(adjective, adverb, low, base, terrible)
9
monstrous(adjective, adverb, severe, evil, nasty)
9
oppressive(adjective, overwhelming, repressive)
9
truculent(adjective, strong, severe, harsh, intense)
9
wild(adjective, strong, severe, intense, rude)
8
destructive(adjective, harsh, violent, cruel, vicious)
8
hard-hearted(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
8
hellish(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, violent)
8
insensitive(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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