94 entries under cruel topic. ×

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gruff(adjective, open, direct, severe, sharp)
16
tasteless(adjective, dull, bad, smooth, rough)
15
nasty(adjective, mean, bad, hard, blue)
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primitive(adjective, good, simple, sharp, violent)
14
disagreeable(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, difficult)
13
barbarian(adjective, smooth, simple, rough, violent)
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brutal(adjective, mean, severe, rough, violent)
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brutish(adjective, simple, rough, nasty, offensive)
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ignorant(adjective, dull, simple, rough, low)
11
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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mean(verb, adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
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rugged(adjective, hard, severe, rough, nasty)
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scurrilous(adjective, mean, hard, blue, rough)
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unsophisticated(adjective, dull, simple, rough, low)
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bad-tempered(adjective, mean, hard, sharp, rough)
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inhuman(adjective, mean, sharp, rough, violent)
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unfriendly(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, difficult)
7
unkind(adjective, severe, sharp, rough, nasty)
7
violent(adjective, mean, hard, sharp, harsh)
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bearish(adjective, hard, open, direct, tough)
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