26
bare(adjective, clear, simple, honest, plain)
26
harsh(adjective, severe, rough, attitude, hot)
21
severe(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, plain)
20
austere(adjective, simple, severe, attitude, plain)
20
plain(adjective, dull, simple, pure, bare)
19
pure(adjective, hard, complete, simple, sharp)
18
sheer(adjective, complete, simple, total, pure)
18
simple(adjective, plain, pure, cold, straight)
16
bleak(adjective, clear, simple, severe, rough)
16
grim(adjective, severe, attitude, hot, bare)
14
utter(adjective, complete, simple, pure, ordinary)
13
absolute(adjective, complete, total, pure, abundant)
13
barren(adjective, bare, desolate, unadorned)
13
blunt(adjective, simple, severe, pure, cold)
13
downright(adjective, adverb, complete, total, pure)
12
complete(adjective, simple, total, pure, ordinary)
12
perfect(adjective, complete, total, pure, absolute)
12
unadorned(adjective, dull, simple, plain, pure)
12
consummate(adjective, complete, total, pure, utter)
12
dreary(adjective, bare, desolate, unadorned)
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