229 entries under harsh topic. ×

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acute(adjective, feeling, understanding, strong, smooth)
39
biting(adjective, characteristic, mean, attack, strong)
32
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
31
cutting(verb, adjective, characteristic, mean, feeling)
29
severe(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
27
caustic(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
24
pungent(adjective, feeling, attack, strong, hard)
23
acrid(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
22
acid(noun, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
21
abrupt(adjective, severe, rough, rude)
21
acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
21
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, cool)
20
tart(noun, adjective, strong, severe, rough)
18
intense(adjective, strong, light, cool, severe)
17
violent(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
16
sour(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough)
16
strong(adjective, feeling, severe, fine, bright)
14
mordant(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
13
astringent(adjective, attack, hard, respect, severe)
13
fierce(adjective, mean, strong, great, severe)
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