320 entries under severe topic. ×

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flinty(adjective, strong, tough, evil)
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heartless(adjective, person, mean, feeling, cool)
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insensitive(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough)
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onerous(adjective, dull, great, tough)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, tough, rough)
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sheer(adjective, difficult, cold, complex)
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cold-blooded(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough)
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hardened(adjective, tough, firm, attitude)
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ruthless(adjective, mean, tough, evil)
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strenuous(adjective, dull, great, tough)
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uncompromising(adjective, mean, rough, difficult)
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unkind(adjective, person, mean, cool, tough)
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exacting(adjective, dull, tough, easy)
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hardhearted(adjective, person, mean, attitude)
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unbending(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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unrelenting(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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pitiless(adjective, mean, tough, nasty)
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formidable(adjective, tough, evil, difficulty)
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heavy(adjective, person, dull, body, strong)
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inexorable(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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