57 entries under grim topic. ×

39
severe(adjective, bad, hard, tough, sharp)
38
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
27
distressing(adjective, moving, tough, severe, rough)
27
tough(adjective, bad, hard, severe, difficult)
18
bitter(adjective, hard, moving, tough, evil)
18
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
18
stubborn(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
15
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
12
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
11
irritating(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
10
disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
9
deplorable(adjective, awful, miserable, wretched)
8
intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, awful)
6
galling(adjective, tough, severe, rough, offensive)
5
lamentable(sad, awful, terrible, miserable)
5
mournful(sad, awful, terrible, miserable)
4
exacting(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
4
pitiful(adjective, moving, sad, unhappy, awful)
4
stiff(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
3
doleful(adjective, sad, awful, miserable)
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