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67 entries under painful topic. ×
| intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| stubborn(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| ruthless(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim) | |
| cold(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| dire(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing) | |
| excessive(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, heavy) | |
| hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim) | |
| intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, heavy) | |
| merciless(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| poignant(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant, vicious) | |
| rancorous(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| savage(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) | |
| unkind(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| unsympathetic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim) | |
| bad(adjective, severe, unpleasant, vicious, extreme) | |
| callous(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult) |
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