66 entries under harsh topic. ×

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morose(adjective, tough, difficult, feelings)
6
perverse(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward)
5
discourteous(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
5
hard(adjective, tough, rude, coarse)
5
prickly(adjective, tough, difficult, irritable)
5
saturnine(adjective, tough, awkward, irritable)
5
snappy(adjective, mean, hurt, direct, tough)
4
fretful(adjective, mean, tough, cross)
4
severe(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
3
nasty(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
3
uncivil(adjective, hard, direct, tough, rough)
3
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
2
gross(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
2
mean(adjective, hard, tough, cross)
2
unceremonious(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
2
unsociable(adjective, tough, rude, coarse)
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awkward(tough, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
1
boorish(adjective, hard, tough, rude)
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cynical(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
1
difficult(tough, awkward, irritable, grumpy)
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