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grim(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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raucous(adjective, hard, sharp, flat)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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stormy(adjective, calm, violent)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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turbulent(adjective, calm, violent, unsettled)
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unlevel(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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bad(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, extreme)
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dour(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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gruff(adjective, rough, harsh, dirty)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, set, strong)
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perverse(adjective, tough, difficulty, harsh)
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sharp(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
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stark(adjective, strong, sound, tough)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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bleak(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
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hoarse(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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inflexible(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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jarring(adjective, hard, sharp, rough)
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