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| distressing(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, tender) | |
| operose(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, violent) | |
| brutal(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough) | |
| exacting(adjective, hard, tough, easy, rough) | |
| bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| stringent(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm) | |
| demanding(adjective, hard, tough, easy, rough) | |
| stark(adjective, simple, attitude, plain, pure) | |
| unfeeling(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough) | |
| dour(adjective, hard, tough, firm, attitude) | |
| spartan(adjective, simple, plain, pure) | |
| unyielding(adjective, appearance, mean, clear, strong) | |
| cold(adjective, calm, mean, hard, cool) | |
| heavy(adjective, strong, hard, tough, difficult) | |
| obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) | |
| stiff(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm) | |
| onerous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough) | |
| inexorable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) |
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