- Definitions|3
- Thesaurus|5.9k
- Abbreviations|0
303 entries under severe topic. ×
| jarring(adjective, characteristic, rough, offensive) | |
| oppressive(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough) | |
| punitive(adjective, characteristic, nasty, cruel) | |
| rugged(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, smooth) | |
| tyrannical(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough) | |
| merciless(adjective, mean, hard, tough) | |
| acute(adjective, characteristic, strong, great) | |
| bleak(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough) | |
| coarse(adjective, characteristic, hard, smooth, simple) | |
| extreme(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, great) | |
| fierce(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| heartless(adjective, mean, feeling, hard, cool) | |
| intense(adjective, characteristic, strong, great) | |
| rasping(adjective, characteristic, rough, offensive) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool) | |
| unrelenting(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| violent(adjective, strong, hard, tough) | |
| callous(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, cool) | |
| acerbic(adjective, taste, sharp, unpleasant) | |
| astringent(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough) |
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