363 entries under adjective topic. ×

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uncompromising(hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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stiff(hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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caustic(severe, physical energy)
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convincing(verb, good, strong, sound)
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grim(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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precise(severe, exact, accurate)
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relentless(set, hard, severe, sharp)
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Spartan
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exigent(difficult, severity, taxing)
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forcible(strong, energetic, violent, powerful)
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peremptory(affected, duty, severity, compulsion)
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astringent(severe, harsh, cruel, serious)
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authoritarian(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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bleak(tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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correct(severe, exact, strict, scrupulous)
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drastic(severe, harsh, cruel, brutal)
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effective(strong, energetic, violent, powerful)
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mordant
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obdurate(tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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oppressive(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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