109 entries under harsh topic. ×

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responsible(adjective, severe, heavy, careful)
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ruthless(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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tiresome(adjective, tough, severe, heavy)
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unsympathetic(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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bitter(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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callous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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carping(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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cavillous(severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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cold(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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dear(adjective, cruel, unreasonable, extravagant)
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disciplinary(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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disparaging(severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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exceptive(severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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extreme(adjective, cruel, unreasonable, extravagant)
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forbidding(adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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galling(tough, severe, heavy, painful)
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