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| unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough) | |
| abusive(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| cold(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| coldblooded(grim, bleak) | |
| comfortless(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| cussed(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| discourteous(adjective, coarse, bleak, crude) | |
| hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough) | |
| hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, tough) | |
| inhospitable(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| intolerable(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| punitive(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| resentful(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) | |
| testing(adjective, difficult, violent, awkward) | |
| uncivil(adjective, coarse, bleak, crude) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| ungracious(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| unjust(adjective, tough, harsh, grim) |
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