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| taxing(adjective, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| stern(adjective, person, mean, tough, easy) | |
| unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough) | |
| solid(adjective, adverb, characteristic, person, body) | |
| callous(adjective, mean, cool, tough) | |
| obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, cool, tough) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough) | |
| cold(adjective, person, mean, clear, cool) | |
| grave(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, mean, strong, tough) | |
| serious(adjective, strong, tough, easy) | |
| brutal(adjective, person, mean, tough) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, cool, tough) | |
| demanding(adjective, dull, tough, easy) | |
| austere(adjective, strong, tough, rough) | |
| grim(adjective, person, mean, strong, tough) | |
| stony(adjective, mean, cool, tough) | |
| disturbing(adjective, mean, difficult, harsh) | |
| merciless(adjective, mean, tough, evil) | |
| strict(adjective, strong, tough, easy) |
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