81 entries under stark topic. ×

43
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
28
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
18
rigid(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
17
stern(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
17
austere(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
16
hard(adjective, tough, severe, rough, firm)
9
tough(adjective, hard, severe, firm, difficult)
9
dour(adjective, hard, tough, severe, firm)
7
grim(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
7
relentless(adjective, set, hard, severe, sharp)
5
astringent(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, serious)
5
bleak(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
5
rough(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, bleak)
5
sharp(adjective, strong, hard, severe, nasty)
3
acrid(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful)
3
nasty(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, bleak)
3
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
2
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
2
brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
2
gruff(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty)
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