320 entries under harsh topic. ×

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scrupulous(adjective, hard, correct, rough, firm)
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stony(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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unrelenting(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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wicked(adjective, clear, hard, tough, sharp)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, evil, sharp)
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adamant(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, tough, firm)
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despotic(adjective, difficult)
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exact(adjective, clear, correct, solid)
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dry(adjective, hard, simple, sharp, flat)
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excessive(adjective, strong, great, intense)
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hard-hearted(adjective, calm, mean, hard, tough)
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poignant(adjective, sharp, bitter, rigid)
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strenuous(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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callous(adjective, calm, mean, hard, tough)
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chaste(adjective, hard, cold, bare)
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close(adjective, strong, correct, solid)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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heartless(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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mean(adjective, clear, hard, tough, evil)
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