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| grinding(difficult, harsh, pain, cruel) | |
| callous(mean, cool, tough, severe) | |
| adamant(mean, strong, tough, rough) | |
| obdurate(mean, strong, cool, tough) | |
| unfeeling(person, mean, cool, tough) | |
| cold(person, mean, clear, cool) | |
| grave(tough, severe, difficult, harsh) | |
| hard-nosed(mean, strong, tough, severe) | |
| serious(strong, tough, easy, severe) | |
| sore(difficult, pain, complex, sickness) | |
| sticky(difficult, complex, awkward, demanding) | |
| hefty(person, dull, body, strong) | |
| tricky(difficult, delicate, complex, awkward) | |
| adamantine(characteristic, strong, strength, tough) | |
| brutal(person, mean, tough, severe) | |
| dire(difficult, tender, unpleasant, complex) | |
| involved(difficult, complex, awkward, demanding) | |
| massive(person, body, difficult, complex) | |
| nasty(mean, cool, tough, severe) | |
| profound(difficult, intense, complex, emotional) |
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