117 entries under harsh topic. ×

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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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gruff(adjective, severe, rough, dirty)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, set, strong)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, difficulty)
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ruffled(adjective, rough, coarse, unstable)
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scratchy(adjective, rough)
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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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bearded(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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bleak(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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boisterous(strong, tough, fit, coarse)
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bristly(adjective, rough, coarse, irregular)
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bushy(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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callous(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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hoarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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inflexible(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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jarring(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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rasping(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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ridged(adjective, sharp, rough, coarse)
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