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