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benumbed(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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bitter(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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blunt
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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brisk
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brusque
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callous(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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carping(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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cavillous(harsh, cross, critical, contrary)
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chilly
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churlish(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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cold(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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cold-hearted(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, hard, tough)
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crisp
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crotchety(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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crucial(tough, important, serious, painful)
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curt
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, firm)
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