912 entries under adjective topic. ×

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