126 entries under mean topic. ×

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horrible(adjective, strong, severe, evil)
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inconsiderate(adjective, person, hard, tough)
16
stern(adjective, person, appearance, hard)
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unfriendly(adjective, person, nasty, harsh)
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unrelenting(adjective, characteristic, appearance, strong)
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aloof(adjective, person, hard, cool)
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awful(adjective, strong, severe, nasty)
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bad(adjective, awful, terrible, wicked, horrible)
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unyielding(adjective, characteristic, appearance, strong)
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implacable(adjective, characteristic, appearance, strong)
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vindictive(adjective, characteristic, person, severe)
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horrid(adjective, appearance, nasty, unpleasant)
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insensitive(adjective, person, hard, cool)
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frigid(adjective, person, hard, cool)
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uncompassionate(adjective, hard, cool, tough)
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unforgiving(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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coldhearted(adjective, person, hard, severe)
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feral(adjective, adverb, strong, kind)
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unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, hard, cool)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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