119 entries under intense topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, great)
45
oppressive(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm)
38
painful(adjective, bad, hard, tough, sharp)
33
rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, correct)
31
sharp(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
29
acute(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
28
extreme(adjective, strong, hard, great, tough)
24
biting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool)
23
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool)
23
profound(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
23
violent(adjective, clear, strong, hard, tough)
21
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
21
fierce(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard)
20
piercing(adjective, strong, cool, keen, sharp)
20
unbending(adjective, clear, strong, hard, tough)
18
relentless(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
17
agonizing(adjective, strong, sharp, tender, pain)
17
excruciating(adjective, sharp, tender, pain)
17
keen(adjective, clear, strong, cool, tough)
17
terrible(adjective, appearance, bad, hard, great)
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