246 entries under hard topic. ×

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screeching(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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tuneless(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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cracked(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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disturbing(adjective, characteristic, mean, severe)
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hard-boiled(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong)
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hard-nosed(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong)
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incompatible(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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insensitive(adjective, characteristic, mean, cool)
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off-key(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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penetrating(adjective, strong, severe, sharp)
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rusty(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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sarcastic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp)
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stridulous(adjective, characteristic, severe, flat)
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unbending(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
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cold(adjective, mean, cool, tough)
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difficult(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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disagreeing(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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earsplitting(adjective, characteristic, severe, sharp)
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ferocious(adjective, mean, severe, evil)
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