| stormy(adjective, calm, severe, violent) | |
| strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| toughened | |
| troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, evil, rough) | |
| turbulent(adjective, calm, severe, violent, unsettled) | |
| uncivilized(adjective, wild, uncultured) | |
| uncouth | |
| uncultured(adjective, crude, uncouth) | |
| ungentle | |
| ungraceful | |
| unlevel(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough) | |
| well-constructed | |
| well-made | |
| wrinkled(verb, adjective, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| Spartan | |
| bad(adjective, severe, unpleasant, vicious, extreme) | |
| bothersome(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy) | |
| butch | |
| cantankerous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty) | |
| crude |
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