135 entries under bleak topic. ×

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coarse(adjective, characteristic, hard, smooth, simple)
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rasping(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough, offensive)
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unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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unrelenting(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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callous(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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astringent(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
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guttural(adjective, characteristic, hard, sound, severe)
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jagged(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
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noisy(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, flat)
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uneven(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
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abusive(adjective, characteristic, severe, hostile)
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clashing(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, sharp)
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comfortless(adjective, upset, characteristic, severe, rough)
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craggy(adjective, characteristic, smooth, severe, rough)
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discourteous(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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glaring(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, sharp)
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jangling(adjective, characteristic, severe, rough)
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mean(adjective, characteristic, hard, cool, tough)
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uncivil(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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unmelodious(adjective, characteristic, hard, severe, rough)
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