144 entries under harsh topic. ×

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unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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violent(adjective, mean, strong, severe, nasty)
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feral(adjective, adverb, mean, strong, severe)
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fell(adjective, strong, severe, intense)
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cold-blooded(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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murderous(adjective, strong, hard, severe, difficult)
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callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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grim(adjective, person, mean, tough, severe)
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cold(adjective, good, person, mean, bad)
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mean(verb, adjective, person, severe, nasty)
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sadistic(adjective, adverb, person, mean, evil)
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unmerciful(adjective, mean, severe, violent)
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hateful(adjective, person, mean, evil, sharp)
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stern(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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tough(adjective, good, bad, hard, cool)
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tyrannical(adjective, hard, evil, nasty)
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crude(adjective, rough, rude, violent)
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inconsiderate(adjective, person, mean, cruel)
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remorseless(adjective, mean, severe, violent)
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barbarian(adjective, rough, rude, violent)
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