118 entries under cruel topic. ×

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lousy(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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low-down and dirty(expression, adjective, idiom, hard, evil)
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malicious(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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malign(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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mean(adjective, clear, hard, tough, severe)
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merciless(adjective, hard, severe, rough, firm)
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perfidious(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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pesky(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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pitiless(adjective, close, hard, severe, sharp)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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rotten(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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rude(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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ruthless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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scurrilous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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shameless(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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sharp(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
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sinking(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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snide(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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sour(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
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stony(adjective, hard, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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