84 entries under bleak topic. ×

32
bitter(adjective, upset, mean, bad, strong)
26
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, taste)
23
dour(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
20
sharp(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough)
16
acrid(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
14
unpleasant(adjective, bad, hard, severe, evil)
10
grim(adjective, appearance, hard, tough, severe)
10
gruff(adjective, severe, low, sad, cross)
9
nasty(adjective, mean, bad, hard, severe)
9
off-key(adjective, hard, right, severe, sharp)
8
astringent(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
7
mean(adjective, bad, severe, nasty, cross)
7
rough(adjective, bad, hard, severe, sharp)
6
coarse(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
6
dissonant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
6
grating(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
6
stern(adjective, severe, unfriendly, angry)
5
cacophonous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
5
discordant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
5
flat(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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