273 entries under hard topic. ×

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improper(adjective, dull, bad, nasty)
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loud(adjective, offensive, rude, coarse)
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short(adjective, open, direct, rude)
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stony(adjective, person, feelings, coarse)
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ugly(adjective, calm, dull, bad)
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bearish(adjective, open, direct, rude)
7
demanding(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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merciless(adjective, person, difficult, harsh)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, tough, severe)
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rotten(adjective, bad, nasty, rude)
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sour(adjective, bad, severe, sharp)
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stern(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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unmusical(adjective, quiet, severe, sharp)
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acrid(adjective, severe, sharp, flat)
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brief(adjective, open, direct, rude)
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extreme(adjective, severe, harsh, intense)
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indecorous(adjective, bad, offensive, rude)
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mean(noun, adjective, severe, lower)
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spartan(adjective, raw, basic, incomplete)
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stiff(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh)
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