135 entries under bleak topic. ×

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sour(adjective, appearance, hard, tough, severe)
10
angry(adjective, state, characteristic, person, tough)
10
mean(adjective, animal, person, severe, sad)
10
stark(adjective, severe, attitude, hot, bare)
9
desolate(adjective, person, dull, blue, sad)
8
pitiless(adjective, animal, mean, hard, tough)
8
unkind(adjective, animal, person, mean, hard)
8
wicked(adjective, severe, harsh, terrible, cruel)
7
forlorn(adjective, person, dull, sad, thin)
7
gruff(adjective, severe, sorrow, depress, sadness)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
7
tough(adjective, strong, hard, severe, firm)
6
antagonistic(adjective, person, tough, severe, harsh)
6
astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
cold-blooded(adjective, person, mean, tough, harsh)
6
exacting(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
6
hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, dark)
6
rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
stringent(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
6
unpleasant(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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