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hoarse(adjective, characteristic, severe, offensive)
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unsympathetic(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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acrid(adjective, characteristic, tough, severe, taste)
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rude(adjective, characteristic, mean, simple, severe)
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cacophonous(adjective, characteristic, severe, unpleasant)
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cutting(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
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grim(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
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gruff(adjective, characteristic, sound, severe, sharp)
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sour(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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stark(adjective, characteristic, severe, attitude)
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unfeeling(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool)
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exacting(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, easy)
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jarring(adjective, characteristic, severe, offensive)
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oppressive(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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rugged(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, smooth)
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savage(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, tough)
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merciless(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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acute(adjective, characteristic, strong, great, severe)
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bleak(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, severe)
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coarse(adjective, characteristic, hard, smooth, simple)
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