8
malevolent(adjective, person, mean, strong, severe)
8
relentless(adjective, mean, strong, severe, evil)
8
unforgiving(adjective, person, mean, hard, severe)
8
unfriendly(adjective, person, mean, ill, hostile)
7
bitter(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
7
carnal(adjective, adverb, animal, rough, low)
7
evil(adjective, nasty, harsh, violent, wild)
7
homicidal(adjective, unpleasant, cruel, vicious, grim)
7
impolite(adjective, cruel, coarse, remorseless)
7
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
7
uncharitable(adjective, person, mean, ill, hostile)
6
diabolical(adjective, evil, harsh, violent, wild)
6
abusive(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
6
antagonistic(adjective, person, mean, tough, sharp)
6
awful(adjective, strong, violent, terrible, vicious)
6
brusque(adjective, coarse, discourtesy)
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cutthroat(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
6
frigid(adjective, person, mean, hard, harsh)
6
horrible(adjective, strong, violent, terrible, vicious)
6
icy(adjective, person, hard, tough, severe)
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