119 entries under severe topic. ×

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implacable(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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inexorable(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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loathsome(adjective, bad, offensive, intense)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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unpleasant(adjective, harsh, intense, terrible)
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vile(adjective, intense, unpleasant, horrible)
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onerous(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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astringent(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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close(adjective, hard, harsh, cold)
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cold(adjective, calm, close, hard, tough)
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cold sober(expression, adjective, calm, set, cool)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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effortful(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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exhausting(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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