137 entries under severe topic. ×

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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
18
disturbing(adjective, mean, hard, difficult)
18
fell(verb, adjective, strong, kind)
16
remorseless(adjective, mean, harsh, violent)
16
bitter(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
16
horrible(adjective, mean, strong, evil)
16
inconsiderate(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
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stern(adjective, person, appearance, mean, hard)
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unrelenting(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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awful(adjective, mean, strong, nasty)
15
unyielding(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
14
flinty(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
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implacable(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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vindictive(adjective, characteristic, person, mean)
13
insensitive(adjective, person, mean, hard, cool)
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uncompassionate(adjective, mean, hard, cool, tough)
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unforgiving(adjective, mean, hard, rough)
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coldhearted(adjective, person, mean, hard)
11
feral(adjective, adverb, mean, strong, kind)
11
unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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