204 entries under hard topic. ×

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bad-tempered(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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bitter(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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brutal(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty)
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bullhead(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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by the book(expression, adjective, idiom, strong)
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cantankerous(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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churlish(adjective, rough, nasty, rude)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, mean, stubborn)
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contemptible(adjective, mean, evil, rough)
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dangerous(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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despicable(adjective, mean, evil, rough)
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dirty(adjective, rough, nasty, rude)
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disagreeable(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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disdainful(adjective, mean, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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dishonorable(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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down(adjective, evil, rough, nasty)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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evil(adjective, rough, nasty, rude)
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fierce(adjective, clear, tough, severe)
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