78 entries under grim topic. ×

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grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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grueling(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, harsh)
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hard-boiled(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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herculean(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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testing(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, violent)
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unsympathetic(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
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bitter(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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callous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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cold(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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forbidding(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
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