103 entries under severe topic. ×

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lean
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nagging(harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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niggling(harsh, critical, demanding, unfavorable)
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nit-picking(harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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obdurate
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obstinate
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oppressive
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peevish(adjective, cross, unfriendly, contrary)
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perverse(adjective, cross, contrary)
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petulant(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly)
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piquant
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raw
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relentless
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spare
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spartan
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stark
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strait-laced
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testy(adjective, difficult, cross, unfriendly)
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touchy(adjective, cross, contrary)
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unbending
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