303 entries under severe topic. ×

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guttural(adjective, characteristic, hard, sound)
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jagged(adjective, characteristic, smooth, rough)
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noisy(adjective, characteristic, hard, flat)
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uneven(adjective, characteristic, smooth, rough)
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abusive(adjective, characteristic, hostile, bleak)
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clashing(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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comfortless(adjective, upset, characteristic, rough)
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craggy(adjective, characteristic, smooth, rough)
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demanding(adjective, hard, easy, rough)
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discourteous(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough)
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glaring(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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inflexible(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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jangling(adjective, characteristic, rough, bleak)
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mean(adjective, characteristic, hard, cool, tough)
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uncivil(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough)
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uncompromising(adjective, mean, hard, rough)
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unforgiving(adjective, characteristic, mean, hard, tough)
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unmelodious(adjective, characteristic, hard, rough)
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unyielding(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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vicious(adjective, mean, hard, evil)
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