184 entries under harsh topic. ×

15
hard(adjective, person, cool, tough, severe)
15
inhumane(adjective, animal, person, severe, evil)
15
surly(adjective, person, nasty, attitude)
12
antagonistic(adjective, person, nasty, determined)
12
cantankerous(adjective, nasty, attitude, delicate)
12
merciless(adjective, person, evil, nasty, difficult)
11
frigid(adjective, person, hard, cool)
10
churlish(adjective, close, hard, tough, nasty)
10
grim(adjective, animal, person, severe, sad)
10
stern(adjective, person, hard, severe, sharp)
10
unpleasant(adjective, adverb, hard, cool, tough)
9
unfeeling(adjective, animal, hard, cool, tough)
8
hardhearted(adjective, person, severe, cruel)
8
hurtful(adjective, nasty, cruel, vicious)
8
severe(adjective, clear, hard, tough, evil)
8
sullen(adjective, upset, sharp, cross)
7
callous(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe)
7
hard-hearted(adjective, hard, tough, nasty)
7
heartless(adjective, bad, hard, cool, wrong)
7
ruthless(adjective, animal, hard, severe, evil)
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