160 entries under harsh topic. ×

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discourteous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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guttural(adjective, hard, sound, severe, sharp)
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grainy(adjective, smooth, coarse, uneven)
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granular(adjective, smooth, coarse, uneven)
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merciless(adjective, person, hard, difficult)
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stern(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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tactless(adjective, open, direct, simple, sharp)
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unmusical(adjective, quiet, hard, severe, sharp)
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acrid(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, stiff, rigid)
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extreme(adjective, hard, severe, intense)
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inharmonious(adjective, quiet, dirty, coarse)
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stiff(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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unfeeling(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
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callous(verb, adjective, person, dull, hard)
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croaking(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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ferocious(adjective, hard, severe, rude)
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hard-boiled(adjective, person, strong, hard, simple)
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imprecise(adjective, unpleasant, violent, vague)
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