81 entries under unkind topic. ×

38
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
37
cruel(adjective, hard, nasty, difficult, pain)
34
nasty(adjective, bad, hard, difficult, offensive)
31
excruciating(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
30
hard(adjective, evil, rough, nasty, difficult)
18
bitter(adjective, hard, moving, tough, evil)
18
stubborn(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
15
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
12
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
10
disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
9
atrocious(adjective, severe, evil, nasty, harsh)
9
monstrous(adjective, severe, evil, nasty, harsh)
9
poignant(adjective, hard, moving, evil, sharp)
8
intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, awful)
5
vicious(adjective, hard, evil, nasty, harsh)
4
evil(adjective, nasty, harsh, vicious, wicked)
4
fierce(adjective, severe, evil, sharp, nasty)
3
inhumane(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
3
mean(adjective, tough, nasty, ugly)
3
wicked(adjective, tough, severe, evil, nasty)
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