306 entries under harsh topic. ×
| taxing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| stern(adjective, person, mean, tough, easy) | |
| unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough) | |
| grinding(adjective, difficult, pain, cruel) | |
| callous(adjective, mean, cool, tough, severe) | |
| adamant(adjective, mean, strong, tough, rough) | |
| obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, cool, tough) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough) | |
| cold(adjective, person, mean, clear, cool) | |
| grave(adjective, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, mean, strong, tough, severe) | |
| serious(adjective, strong, tough, easy, severe) | |
| hefty(adjective, person, dull, body, strong) | |
| brutal(adjective, person, mean, tough, severe) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, cool, tough, severe) | |
| demanding(adjective, dull, tough, easy, severe) | |
| austere(adjective, strong, tough, severe, rough) | |
| grim(adjective, person, mean, strong, tough) | |
| stony(adjective, mean, cool, tough, severe) | |
| disturbing(adjective, mean, severe, difficult) |
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