115 entries under severe topic. ×

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draconian
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grim
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gruff
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hidebound
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hurtful(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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imperial
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lean
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relentless
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spartan
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stiff-necked
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strait-laced
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afflictive(adjective, heavy, serious, acute)
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culpatory(disapproving, nit-picking, pharisaical, pharisaic)
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sudden
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very important(expression, serious)
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