90 entries under cruel topic. ×

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weighty(adjective, good, strong, hard, sound)
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adamant(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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bound(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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bound and determined(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh)
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cold(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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dead set on(expression, adjective, idiom, severe, harsh)
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determined(adjective, severe, harsh, solid)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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dogged(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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ferocious(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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forbidding(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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go for broke(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh)
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grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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hang-tough(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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hang in(expression, adjective, harsh, determined)
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hard-boiled(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh)
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implacable(adjective, harsh, determined, fierce)
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