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| icy(adjective, cool, tough, keen) | |
| mean(adjective, clear, tough, evil) | |
| unforgiving(adjective, person, mean, rough) | |
| blunt(adjective, tough, harsh, plain) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, tough, harsh, tender) | |
| exigent(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong) | |
| intemperate(adjective, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| gruff(adjective, sharp, nasty, rude) | |
| basic(adjective, simple, pure, cold) | |
| crude(adjective, rude, cruel, vicious) | |
| ferocious(adjective, mean, rough, harsh) | |
| fussy(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, tough, harsh, rude) | |
| insensitive(adjective, tough, cold, cruel) | |
| punctilious(adjective, close, correct, rough) | |
| punitive(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| spare(adjective, cold, grim, austere) | |
| unembellished(adjective, simple, plain, pure) | |
| vicious(adjective, mean, rough, harsh) |
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