149 entries under mean topic. ×

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brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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callous(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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carping(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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catty(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, unfriendly)
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caviling(short, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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chill(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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cold-blooded(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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competitive(adjective, nasty, cold, unfriendly)
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cussed(cross, rude, coarse, irritable)
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cutthroat(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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disapproving(adjective, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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dog-eat-dog(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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feral(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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ferocious(adjective, harsh, cruel, vicious)
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fretting(adjective, cross, irritable, emotional)
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hard-hearted(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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heartless(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
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impertinent(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
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implacable(adjective, harsh, cruel, vicious)
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inauspicious(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
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