223 entries under harsh topic. ×

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somber(adjective, person, dull, quiet, appearance)
16
brutal(adjective, person, mean, tough, severe)
16
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
16
obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
16
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
15
austere(adjective, dull, appearance, strong, hard)
15
sad(adjective, person, dull, quiet, blue)
14
funereal(adjective, dull, appearance, sad)
14
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
14
serious(adjective, dull, strong, hard, tough)
13
cold(adjective, person, mean, tough, severe)
12
mournful(adjective, person, dull, blue, sad)
12
unforgiving(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
11
adamant(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
11
merciless(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, tough)
11
ruthless(adjective, animal, appearance, mean, hard)
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sour(adjective, appearance, hard, tough, severe)
11
unappeasable(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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angry(adjective, state, characteristic, person, tough)
10
joyless(adjective, dull, sad, unhappy)
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