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austere(adjective, strong, hard, simple, tough)
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cacophonous(adjective, quiet, hard, sharp)
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strident(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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ungracious(adjective, hard, rude, coarse)
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discourteous(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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guttural(adjective, hard, sound, sharp)
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demanding(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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sour(adjective, bad, hard, sharp)
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stern(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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unmusical(adjective, quiet, hard, sharp)
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acrid(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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acrimonious(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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extreme(adjective, hard, harsh, intense)
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mean(noun, adjective, hard, lower)
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raging(adjective, calm, quiet, strong)
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stiff(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
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unfeeling(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
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croaking(adjective, hard, sharp, harsh)
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dour(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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