156 entries under mean topic. ×

90
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, great)
64
hard(adjective, strong, tough, easy)
47
cruel(adjective, appearance, strong, hard)
38
austere(adjective, characteristic, appearance, strong)
35
stern(adjective, appearance, hard, tough)
33
rough(adjective, bad, strong, hard)
31
sharp(adjective, strong, hard, cool)
24
biting(verb, adjective, strong, cool)
23
cutting(verb, adjective, strong, cool)
23
grim(adjective, appearance, strong, hard)
22
brutal(adjective, person, hard, tough)
21
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, cool)
21
fierce(adjective, clear, strong, hard)
19
unfeeling(adjective, person, hard, tough)
18
relentless(adjective, appearance, strong, hard)
17
caustic(adjective, evil, sharp, nasty)
17
pitiless(adjective, person, hard, tough)
17
unyielding(adjective, appearance, clear, strong)
16
cold(adjective, calm, hard, cool)
16
obdurate(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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