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| crisp | |
| cussed(adjective, sharp, persistent, bleak) | |
| disciplinary(adjective, tough, firm, harsh) | |
| dry | |
| frosty | |
| no-nonsense(adjective, set, tough, firm) | |
| perverse(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| raw | |
| short | |
| spare | |
| strong(adjective, violent, brutal, rigid) | |
| stuffy(adjective, tough, firm, harsh) | |
| surly(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel) | |
| tart | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, sharp) | |
| uptight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh) | |
| vicious(adjective, mean, hard, rough) | |
| violent(adjective, hard, rough, harsh) | |
| abrupt | |
| acerbic |
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