344 entries under hard topic. ×

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savage(adjective, mean, rough, harsh)
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simple(adjective, characteristic, lower, obscure)
12
unkind(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
11
astringent(adjective, characteristic, strong, tough)
11
scrupulous(adjective, correct, rough, firm)
11
stony(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
11
unrelenting(adjective, appearance, mean, strong)
11
wicked(adjective, clear, tough, sharp)
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adamant(adjective, mean, strong, tough)
10
authoritarian(adjective, strong, tough, firm)
10
meticulous(adjective, close, correct, rough)
10
troublesome(adjective, tough, difficult, tender)
9
dry(adjective, simple, sharp, flat)
9
hard-hearted(adjective, calm, mean, tough)
9
precise(adjective, clear, correct, rough)
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bare(adjective, simple, pure, grim)
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callous(adjective, calm, mean, tough)
8
chaste(adjective, harsh, cold, bare)
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flinty(adjective, strong, tough, harsh)
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heartless(adjective, mean, tough, harsh)
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