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168 entries under hard topic. ×

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uncordial(adjective, person, tough, severe)
8
biting(adjective, pain, unpleasant, painful)
8
cool(adjective, person, mean, unpleasant)
8
forbidding(adjective, characteristic, person, appearance, strong)
8
inflexible(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
8
stony(adjective, mean, cool, tough)
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cutting(adjective, pain, unpleasant, painful)
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gross(adjective, mean, tough, nasty)
7
rigid(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
7
terrible(adjective, appearance, mean, strong)
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extreme(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
6
icy(adjective, person, mean, cool)
6
sharp(adjective, tough, severe, nasty)
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stinging(adjective, painful, cutting, hurtful)
6
unbending(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
6
uncompromising(adjective, severe, rough, harsh)
6
unconcerned(adjective, mean, cool, unpleasant)
5
desperate(adjective, evil, rough, harsh)
5
indifferent(adjective, person, mean, cool)
4
dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, severe, harsh)
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