106 entries under harsh topic. ×

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irksome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
5
grueling(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
5
heavy(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
5
vicious(adjective, hard, evil, nasty)
4
demanding(hard, tough, severe, difficult)
4
evil(adjective, nasty, vicious, wicked)
4
exacting(adjective, tough, severe, heavy)
4
fierce(adjective, severe, evil, sharp, nasty)
4
strenuous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
exquisite(adjective, severe, sharp, intense)
3
inhumane(adjective, evil, nasty, vicious)
3
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
wicked(adjective, tough, severe, evil, nasty)
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bleak(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
2
devastating(adjective, severe, intense, terrible)
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formidable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
2
grim(adjective, tough, sad, awful)
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stern(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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stringent(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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tiring(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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