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| mortal(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel) | |
| picky(adjective, tough, firm, harsh) | |
| piquant | |
| punitive(adjective, hard, sharp, nasty) | |
| remorseless(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, sharp, rough) | |
| scrupulous(adjective, hard, tough, rough) | |
| somber(adjective, appearance, terrible, sober) | |
| square(adjective, tough, firm, harsh) | |
| trying(adjective, rough, difficult, harsh) | |
| unpermissive(adjective, hard, tough, rough) | |
| without pity(expression, adjective, mean, harsh) | |
| asperous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| cacophonous(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| clashing(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| coarse(adjective, unstable, unsettled, bleak) | |
| coldblooded(grim, bleak) | |
| cracked(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| craggy(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) | |
| creaking(adjective, bleak, stark, austere) |
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