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| sinister(hard, offensive, awful, terrible) | |
| startling(adjective, hard, offensive, upsetting) | |
| strenuous(adjective, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| stringent(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| threatening(hard, offensive, hopeless, upsetting) | |
| unsparing(adjective, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, tough, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| coldblooded(grim, bleak) | |
| grueling(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy) | |
| hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough) | |
| hostile(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| impeding(hard, offensive, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| prophetic(hard, offensive, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| stern(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| strict(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| uncertain(hard, offensive, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| unjust(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) |
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