175 entries under severe topic. ×

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violent(adjective, mean, strong, nasty)
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feral(adjective, adverb, mean, strong)
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fell(adjective, strong, harsh, intense)
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rough(adjective, hard, difficult, rude)
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cold-blooded(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
18
murderous(adjective, strong, hard, difficult)
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callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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grim(adjective, person, mean, tough)
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cold(adjective, good, person, mean, bad)
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mean(verb, adjective, person, nasty)
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rude(adjective, rough, violent, cruel)
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unmerciful(adjective, mean, harsh, violent)
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stern(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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tough(adjective, good, bad, hard, cool)
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coarse(adjective, adverb, rough, low)
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remorseless(adjective, mean, harsh, violent)
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monstrous(adjective, adverb, evil, nasty)
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truculent(adjective, strong, harsh, intense)
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wild(adjective, strong, intense, rude)
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hard-hearted(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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