91 entries under tough topic. ×

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brutal(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, strong)
41
severe(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
38
ruthless(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, hard)
38
inhuman(adjective, characteristic, animal, mean, hard)
37
merciless(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, hard)
36
harsh(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
36
unkind(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, hard)
36
pitiless(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard)
35
hard(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, strong)
33
nasty(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
33
heartless(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, feeling)
32
callous(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
30
unfeeling(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, hard)
29
mean(adjective, characteristic, person, hard, cool)
29
cold-blooded(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, hard)
28
rough(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
27
cold(adjective, person, mean, hard, cool)
25
unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, hard, cool)
24
hard-hearted(adjective, characteristic, person, mean, hard)
23
grim(adjective, person, appearance, mean, strong)
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