101 entries under harsh topic. ×

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distressing(adjective, tough, grim, painful)
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dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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exacting(adjective, tough, grim, painful)
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grievous(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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hard-boiled(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough)
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hardboiled(grim, painful, bleak)
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inclement(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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intemperate(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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killer(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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mortal(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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rugged(adjective, tough, grim, painful)
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stony(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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strict(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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stringent(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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thick-skinned(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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unjust(adjective, tough, cruel, grim)
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unsparing(adjective, tough, grim, painful)
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unyielding(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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