160 entries under harsh topic. ×

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tough(noun, adjective, action, person, mean)
43
crude(adjective, good, dull, mean, bad)
40
rude(adjective, good, dull, mean, bad)
37
hard(adjective, strong, great, tough, severe)
36
severe(adjective, mean, bad, strong, hard)
30
cruel(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
25
violent(adjective, calm, strong, hard, severe)
23
unpolished(adjective, good, hard, start, smooth)
23
vulgar(adjective, dull, mean, bad, hard)
21
rasping(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
20
grating(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
19
hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
19
stubborn(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult)
18
uncivil(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
18
hoarse(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
18
scratchy(adjective, coarse, sounds, grating)
17
boorish(adjective, dull, bad, hard, smooth)
17
gruff(adjective, quiet, open, direct, sound)
17
impolite(adjective, bad, hard, sharp, nasty)
16
turbulent(adjective, nature, calm, quiet, strong)
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