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demoniac(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
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depraved(adjective, bad, evil, nasty, harsh)
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dirty(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, wild)
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disapproving(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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discordant
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dour(adjective, mean, tough, nasty, harsh)
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evil-minded(adjective, mean, nasty, vicious, wicked)
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excruciating(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
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flinty(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
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frowning(adjective, resentful)
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galling
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gory
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grim(adjective, mean, tough, harsh, cruel)
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grinding
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grudgeful
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grudging(adjective, mean, hateful, bitter, malicious)
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hard-hearted(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
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hellish(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
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ill-disposed(adjective, mean, nasty, vicious, wicked)
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inexorable(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
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