5
posterior
5
puritanical(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
5
rear
5
scathing
5
sharp(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, harsh)
5
spartan
5
standoffish(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
stiff-necked(adjective, severe, determined, serious, resolute)
5
strait-laced(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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tyrannical(adjective, severity)
5
unchangeable(adjective, resolute, rigid)
5
uncordial(adjective, person, unwarmhearted)
5
unwarmhearted(adjective, person, negative)
4
after part(noun, expression, idiom)
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backside
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behind
4
blunt(adjective, severe, discourtesy)
4
bottom
4
bullheaded(adjective, determined, serious, resolute, uncompromising)
4
callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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