3
unsparing(adjective, close, hard, tough, severe)
2
earnest
2
abrupt(adjective, severe, irritable, grumpy, gruff)
2
acerbic(adjective, severe)
2
adamant
2
aloof(reserved, reticent, uncommunicative)
2
arrogant
2
atrocious(adjective, evil, mysterious, threatening, nefarious)
2
benighted
2
blunt(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, coarse)
2
brusque(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy)
2
bulldog
2
caustic(adjective, severe)
2
choleric(adjective, low, difficult, gloomy, depressed)
2
coherent
2
comfortless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
corrupt(adjective, evil, mysterious, threatening, nefarious)
2
crisp(adjective, severe)
2
critical(adjective, severe, difficult, crabby, cranky)
2
curmudgeonly(adjective, abrupt, gruff, brusque)
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