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