71 entries under harsh topic. ×

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stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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tiresome(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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binding(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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biting(adjective, severe, critical, unfavorable)
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by the numbers(expression, adjective, idiom, severe)
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carping(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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cavillous(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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confining(adjective, severe, cruel, stiff)
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convincing(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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crushing(severe, difficult, heavy, painful)
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disparaging(severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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drawing(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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exceptive(severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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faultfinding(severe, critical, unfavorable, disapproving)
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galling(tough, severe, heavy, painful)
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hard-nosed(adjective, severe, cruel, stiff)
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hefty(adjective, dull, cruel, boring)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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iron-fisted(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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