108 entries under harsh topic. ×

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ill-humored(adjective, tough, low, sad)
8
unkind(adjective, person, mean, bad, hard)
8
grim(adjective, appearance, mean, severe)
8
saturnine(adjective, tough, blue, rough, nasty)
8
ungracious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
8
unsociable(adjective, person, mean, tough, nasty)
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acrimonious(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong)
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hateful(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
6
vicious(adjective, mean, unpleasant, cruel)
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acid(adjective, tough, awkward, irritable)
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antagonistic(adjective, person, mean, bad, wrong)
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blunt(adjective, tough, rough, rude)
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cold(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
5
perverse(adjective, tough, gloomy, depressed)
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cruel(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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fretful(adjective, mean, tough, attitude)
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huffy(adjective, mean, tough, cross)
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malevolent(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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severe(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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tart(adjective, tough, rough, awkward)
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