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gruff(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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guttural(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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hairy(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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hard-shelled(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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hardhearted(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel)
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heavy(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hoarse(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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incompatible(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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inhospitable(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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iron-fisted(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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jagged(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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jangling(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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jarring(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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noisy(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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not smooth(expression, adjective, bleak, stark)
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off-key(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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out-of-key(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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out-of-tune(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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punitive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty)
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rasping(adjective, bleak, stark, austere)
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