133 entries under severe topic. ×

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damaging(adjective, bad, tough, offensive)
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exquisite(adjective, sharp, harsh, intense)
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frightening(adjective, hard, offensive, upsetting)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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ugly(adjective, bad, tough, offensive)
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wicked(adjective, tough, evil, nasty)
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calamitous(adjective, sad, unpleasant, awful)
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devastating(adjective, harsh, intense, terrible)
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discomforting(hard, difficult, offensive, distressing)
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disconcerting(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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embarrassing(adjective, hard, difficult, offensive)
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formidable(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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injurious(adjective, bad, offensive, awful)
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labored(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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tiring(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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titanic(tough, problematic, trying)
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uphill(hard, tough, difficult, problematic)
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agitating(hard, moving, offensive, touching)
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alarming(adjective, hard, offensive, shocking)
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austere(adjective, tough, harsh, heavy)
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