160 entries under harsh topic. ×

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loose(adjective, coarse, uneven, inexact)
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pugnacious(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
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rough-hewn(adjective, simple, coarse, natural)
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ruthless(adjective, hard, severe, rude)
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squawky(adjective, sounds)
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thick(adjective, strong, hard, simple, tough)
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unforgiving(adjective, person, hard, severe)
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vicious(adjective, hard, nasty, rude)
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cracked(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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disorderly(adjective, wild, lively, foolish)
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dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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drastic(adjective, hard, severe, rude)
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inflexible(adjective, person, strong, hard, tough)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
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stridulous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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chapped(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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drawing(noun, adjective, plan, severe)
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glaring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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impure(adjective, dull, bad, simple, nasty)
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noisy(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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