75 entries under harsh topic. ×
| stern(adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| strict(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| unsparing(adjective, tough, rough, heavy) | |
| brusque(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant) | |
| captious(adjective, tough, crabby, cranky) | |
| churlish(adjective, hard, tough, rough, nasty) | |
| crotchety(adjective, tough, awkward, irritable) | |
| crusty(tough, awkward, irritable, grumpy) | |
| dour(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered) | |
| fretful(tough, awkward, critical, grumpy) | |
| galling(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| gloomy(adjective, hard, tough, severe) | |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant) | |
| ill-humored(tough, awkward, irritable, touchy) | |
| ill-tempered(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough) | |
| inflexible(adjective, hard, severe, rough) | |
| merciless(adjective, tough, severe, rough) | |
| morose(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered) | |
| petulant(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant) |
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