229 entries under harsh topic. ×

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loud(adjective, clear, hard, tough, bright)
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raucous(adjective, hard, severe, flat, rough)
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rugged(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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satirical(adjective, mean, strong, evil, nasty)
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stiff(adjective, clear, pleasant, severe, bright)
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uncivil(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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unkind(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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asperous(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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bristly(adjective, coarse, irregular, uneven)
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coarse(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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dour(adjective, hard, severe, nasty)
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excessive(adjective, strong, great, severe)
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oppressive(adjective, severe, awful, terrible)
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ornery(adjective, mean, evil, nasty)
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screeching(adjective, hard, severe, flat, rough)
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amaroidal(adjective, bitter, sour, pungent)
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analytical(severe, critical, demanding, cutting)
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boisterous(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, flat, rough)
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captious(mean, smooth, severe, nasty)
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