110 entries under bleak topic. ×
| craggy(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| dour(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, firm) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe) | |
| astringent(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh) | |
| comfortless(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, nasty, harsh, offensive, dark) | |
| inclement(adjective, rough, harsh, cruel, grim) | |
| intemperate(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim, painful) | |
| perverse(adjective, mean, hard, firm, difficult) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| sharp(adjective, hard, severe, smart, nasty) | |
| acrid(adjective, severe, harsh, gloomy, awkward) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, gloomy, awkward) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| coarse(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough) | |
| cussed(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, firm) | |
| discourteous(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| flat(adjective, dull, severe, boring, unfeeling) | |
| hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, severe, harsh) | |
| hostile(adjective, nasty, harsh, offensive, dark) |
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