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56 entries under harsh topic. ×

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acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, sharp)
4
nagging(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
4
particular(severe, sharp, critical, meticulous)
3
fussy(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
2
biting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
contemptuous(adjective, mean, severe, sharp)
2
cutting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
hairsplitting(adjective, severe, sharp, trivial)
2
snappy(mean, tough, cross, short)
2
surly(adjective, mean, tough, delicate)
2
trenchant(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
1
acrid(adjective, tough, awkward, grumpy)
1
awkward(tough, irritable, restless, argumentative)
1
blunt(tough, awkward, irritable, grumpy)
1
brusque(mean, tough, sharp, awkward)
1
calumniatory(severe, sharp, critical, demanding)
1
cavillous(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
1
difficult(adjective, tough, crabby, cranky)
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discriminating(severe, sharp, critical, meticulous)
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dour(tough, difficult, awkward, irritable)
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