102 entries under tough topic. ×
| captious(difficult, harsh, awkward, irritable) | |
| dead set(expression, adjective, severe, firm) | |
| difficult(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered) | |
| disciplinary(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| distressing(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| grievous(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| intemperate(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| intolerable(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| no-nonsense(adjective, dull, quiet, severe) | |
| prickly(difficult, harsh, awkward, irritable) | |
| rancorous(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh) | |
| resentful(adjective, severe, harsh, cross) | |
| square(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| stickling(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) | |
| stuffy(adjective, severe, firm, difficult) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, close, hard, severe) | |
| unjust(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| unsympathetic(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh) | |
| uptight(adjective, severe, firm, harsh) |
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