127 entries under severe topic. ×

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short
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sorrowful(adjective, dull, sad, unhappy)
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spare
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spartan
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square(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stark
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stickling(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stiff-necked
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straight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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tart
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unpermissive(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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unrelieved(adjective, dull, intense, pure)
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uptight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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exact(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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extravagant(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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extreme(adjective, harsh, cruel, brutal)
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great(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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inordinate(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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overtaxing(harsh, heavy, painful, arduous)
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potent(adjective, stringent, drastic)
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