144 entries under harsh topic. ×

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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
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violent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hardhearted(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, hard)
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relentless(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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difficult(adjective, hard, nasty, complex)
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disturbing(adjective, mean, hard, severe, difficult)
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fell(verb, adjective, strong, kind, severe)
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sadistic(adjective, adverb, characteristic, mean, nasty)
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remorseless(adjective, mean, severe, violent)
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bitter(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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inconsiderate(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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stern(adjective, person, appearance, mean, hard)
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tyrannical(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, nasty)
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unfriendly(adjective, person, mean, nasty)
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unrelenting(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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bad(adjective, awful, terrible, wicked, horrible)
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unyielding(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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