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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
6
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
hairy(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, delicate)
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inclement(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
mean(adjective, strong, severe, rough, nasty)
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asperous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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austere(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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grating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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grim(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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raucous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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unlevel(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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dour(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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gruff(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, dirty)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, set, strong)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty, harsh)
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