51 entries under grim topic. ×

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rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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painful(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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unrelenting(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, solid)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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cold(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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forbidding(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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hard-boiled(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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intolerable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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resentful(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unfeeling(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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unjust(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unkind(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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