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| rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough) | |
| extreme(adjective, strong, hard, great, tough) | |
| taxing(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| inflexible(adjective, strong, hard, tough, rough) | |
| grinding(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, pain) | |
| biting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool) | |
| cutting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, cool) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, clear, hard, tough, rough) | |
| distressing(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, tender) | |
| grim(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, clear, strong, hard, tough) | |
| violent(adjective, clear, strong, hard, tough) | |
| brutal(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough) | |
| exacting(adjective, hard, tough, easy, rough) | |
| bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| fierce(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| stringent(adjective, hard, tough, rough, firm) | |
| demanding(adjective, hard, tough, easy, rough) | |
| sad(adjective, hard, difficult, awful, terrible) |
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