303 entries under severe topic. ×

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off-key(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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penetrating(adjective, strong, hard, sharp)
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rusty(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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sarcastic(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
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stridulous(adjective, characteristic, hard, flat)
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unbending(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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unlevel(adjective, characteristic, rough, coarse)
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blunt(adjective, tough, rough, awkward)
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cold(adjective, mean, hard, cool, tough)
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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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disagreeing(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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earsplitting(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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ferocious(adjective, mean, hard, evil)
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stinging(adjective, strong, hard, great)
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strong(adjective, hard, great, tough)
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unpitying(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
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creaking(adjective, characteristic, hard, sharp)
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curt(adjective, rough, coarse, sullen)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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