80 entries under mean topic. ×

76
cruel(adjective, person, strong, hard)
64
savage(adjective, strong, severe, rough)
46
inhuman(adjective, adverb, animal, person)
42
ruthless(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
40
barbarous(adjective, adverb, strong, severe)
34
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
30
merciless(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
30
pitiless(adjective, person, hard, tough)
28
vicious(adjective, strong, severe, evil)
28
ferocious(adjective, strong, severe, evil)
26
fierce(adjective, bad, cool, severe)
26
hard(adjective, person, tough, severe)
26
unfeeling(adjective, person, tough, severe)
26
unkind(adjective, person, hard, tough)
24
inhumane(adjective, person, severe, evil)
20
heartless(adjective, feeling, hard, tough)
20
severe(adjective, person, hard, tough)
20
unsympathetic(adjective, person, hard, tough)
20
violent(adjective, strong, severe, nasty)
19
feral(adjective, adverb, strong, severe)
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