| sarcastic(adjective, mean, hard, severe, sharp) |
| stridulous(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, flat) |
| unbending(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) |
| unlevel(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, coarse) |
| abrasive |
| blunt(adjective, tough, severe, rough, awkward) |
| cold(adjective, mean, hard, cool, tough) |
| difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) |
| disagreeing(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, sharp) |
| earsplitting(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, sharp) |
| ferocious(adjective, mean, hard, severe, evil) |
| harrowing(adjective, endured) |
| hostile(adjective, mean, tough, sharp, dark) |
| stinging(adjective, strong, hard, great, severe) |
| strong(adjective, hard, great, tough, severe) |
| tormenting(adjective, endured) |
| torturous(adjective, endured) |
| uncompassionate(adjective, mean, hard, cool, unpleasant) |
| unpitying(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe) |
| acerb(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, critical, unkind) |