207 entries under severe topic. ×

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harsh(adjective, mean, hard, tough, easy)
43
severe(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, tough)
36
rigid(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
35
hard(adjective, person, mean, tough, easy)
34
austere(adjective, appearance, hard, tough)
33
strict(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
32
grim(adjective, person, appearance, mean, tough)
25
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
24
cruel(adjective, person, appearance, mean, hard)
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tough(adjective, hard, easy, rough)
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inflexible(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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inexorable(adjective, appearance, mean, harsh)
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stringent(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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uncompromising(adjective, rough, harsh, determined)
18
unsympathetic(adjective, person, mean, tough)
18
unyielding(adjective, appearance, mean, hard, easy)
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firm(noun, adjective, hard, tough)
16
relentless(adjective, appearance, mean, harsh)
15
unrelenting(adjective, appearance, mean, tough)
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exacting(adjective, hard, tough, easy)
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