149 entries under grim topic. ×

90
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, great)
64
hard(adjective, mean, strong, tough, easy)
48
serious(adjective, calm, help, bad, strong)
47
tough(adjective, clear, bad, strong, hard)
45
grave(adjective, calm, quiet, help, hard)
41
grievous(adjective, help, hard, tough, difficult)
40
strict(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
38
austere(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean, strong)
38
painful(adjective, bad, hard, tough, sharp)
37
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
35
stern(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, tough)
34
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, correct)
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burdensome(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
29
rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, correct)
29
rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough)
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laborious(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult)
26
toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
25
inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough)
24
stubborn(adjective, appearance, strong, hard, tough)
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