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dispiriting(dull, obscure, unhappy, dark)
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distressful
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dour(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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excruciating
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exhausting(dull, hard, tough, difficult)
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funereal(dull, obscure, harsh, unhappy)
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grim(dull, tough, severe, firm)
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grueling
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hurtful
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imperative(severity, arrogant, haughty, dominant)
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imperial(severe, arrogant, haughty, dominant)
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inflexible(severe, severity)
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intolerable
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overcast(dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
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overpowering(hot, humid)
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overwhelming
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racking
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stiff(hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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sweltering(moist, hot, tight, scorching)
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torrid(hot, heat, scorching, boiling)
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