108 entries under harsh topic. ×

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vile(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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acrid(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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adamant(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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awkward(tough, difficult, irritable, grumpy)
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brutal(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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callous(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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cold-blooded(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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cutthroat(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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difficult(adjective, tough, rude, unpleasant)
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dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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feral(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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ferocious(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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hard-hearted(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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heartless(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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impertinent(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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implacable(adjective, mean, cruel, vicious)
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inauspicious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
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inhuman(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
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ironfisted(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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killer(adjective, mean, severe, cruel)
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