95 entries under cruel topic. ×

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tough(adjective, action, strong, hard, sound)
49
rough(adjective, action, calm, quiet, strong)
42
hard(adjective, strong, tough, severe, continue)
34
severe(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough)
30
difficult(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
28
arduous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
24
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, smooth, tough)
21
toilsome(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
20
grinding(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
19
hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
19
nasty(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
19
serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult)
10
rude(adjective, hard, severe, rough, nasty)
9
firm(adjective, set, strong, hard, sound)
9
stern(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
8
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
8
strenuous(adjective, action, strong, tough, severe)
7
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
7
brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
7
churlish(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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