174 entries under cruel topic. ×
| heartless(adjective, mean, hard, tough, harsh) | |
| icy(adjective, hard, cool, tough, keen) | |
| mean(adjective, clear, hard, tough, evil) | |
| unforgiving(adjective, person, mean, hard, rough) | |
| effortful(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| exigent(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| unmerciful(adjective, mean, harsh, vicious) | |
| earnest(adjective, calm, quiet, set, strong) | |
| gruff(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty, rude) | |
| barbarous(adjective, appearance, mean, harsh, awful) | |
| crude(adjective, hard, rude, vicious) | |
| ferocious(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, hard, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| inhumane(adjective, person, mean, harsh) | |
| insensitive(adjective, hard, tough, cold) | |
| punitive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| vicious(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, cross) |
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