174 entries under cruel topic. ×

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merciless(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, tough)
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drastic(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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forbidding(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
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inclement(adjective, hard, cool, tough, keen)
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unsparing(adjective, person, mean, strong, hard)
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bleak(adjective, appearance, hard, cool, tough)
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firm(noun, adjective, clear, strong, hard)
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savage(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh)
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unkind(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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astringent(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
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stony(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh)
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unrelenting(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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wicked(adjective, clear, hard, tough, sharp)
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adamant(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, tender)
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hard-hearted(adjective, calm, mean, hard, tough)
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strenuous(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh)
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callous(adjective, calm, mean, hard, tough)
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close(adjective, strong, correct, harsh, solid)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough, harsh)
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