87 entries under grim topic. ×

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stringent(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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thick-skinned(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
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troublesome(tough, unpleasant, adverse, unfortunate)
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trying(tough, difficulty, harsh, awkward)
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unfeeling(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
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unjust(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
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unshakable(adjective, mean, hard, tough, firm)
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unsympathetic(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
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austere(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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bleak(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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cold(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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cold-blooded(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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coldblooded(severe, bleak)
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fastidious(tough, problematic, trying, troublesome)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, severe)
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hard to please(expression, idiom, tough, problematic)
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hardboiled(harsh, painful, bleak)
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impolite(tough, problematic, abrupt, trying)
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oafish(tough, problematic, trying, troublesome)
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