83 entries under austere topic. ×

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hostile(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe)
10
cold(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe)
7
bleak(adjective, severe, stark, desolate)
7
harsh(adjective, severe, bleak, stark)
7
unkind(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, unfriendly)
6
incompatible(adjective, severe, unfriendly, disagreeable, bleak)
5
grim(adjective, severe, sorrow, depress, sadness)
5
severe(adjective, hard, bleak, stark)
4
dour(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, sorrow)
4
stark(adjective, severe, bleak, desolate)
4
ungracious(adjective, severe, rude, bleak, gracious)
3
gruff(adjective, severe, rude, sorrow, cold)
3
rude(adjective, severe, hostile, unfriendly, bleak)
2
disturbing(adjective, severe, bleak, stark)
2
sour(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, cold)
2
unfeeling(adjective, cool, severe, unfriendly, aloof)
2
unpleasant(adjective, tough, severe, offensive, rude)
2
wicked(adjective, severe, bleak, stark)
1
bitter(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, unfriendly)
1
mean(adjective, severe, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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