113 entries under cold topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, great)
64
hard(adjective, mean, strong, tough, easy)
47
cruel(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
38
austere(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
32
intense(adjective, clear, strong, cool, great)
31
sharp(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
24
biting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool)
23
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool)
22
brutal(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
22
exacting(adjective, hard, tough, easy, rough)
21
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
20
piercing(adjective, strong, cool, keen, sharp)
19
sheer(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, pure)
19
stark(adjective, simple, attitude, plain, pure)
17
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
17
keen(adjective, clear, strong, cool, tough)
17
pitiless(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
16
obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
15
inhuman(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
15
ruthless(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, tough)
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