119 entries under severe topic. ×

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acute(adjective, harsh, heavy, important)
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urgent(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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essential(adjective, importance, big, important)
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thoughtful(adjective, deep, sober, thinking)
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desperate(adjective, significant, extreme, vital)
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intense(adjective, keen, warm, sensible)
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no-nonsense(adjective, calm, dull, work, open)
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resolute(adjective, firm, sensible, harsh)
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bad(adjective, nasty, offensive, unhappy)
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dignified(adjective, calm, cool, important)
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dour(adjective, close, hard, harsh)
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somber(adjective, calm, dull, cool)
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austere(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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awful(adjective, bad, offensive, intense)
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decisive(adjective, great, firm, extraordinary)
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deliberate(adjective, calm, set, cool)
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resolved(adjective, firm, harsh, cruel)
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threatening(adjective, bad, unpleasant, heavy)
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distressing(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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saturnine(adjective, unpleasant, horrible, disagreeable)
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