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| intolerable(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| punitive(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| rancorous(adjective, nasty, harsh, violent, wild) | |
| sour(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, harsh) | |
| stark(adjective, strong, sound, severe, heavy) | |
| uncivil(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| ungracious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| unjust(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, cruel) | |
| cold fish(expression, adjective, mean, hard, severe) | |
| abusive(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, harsh, grim, painful) | |
| asperous(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| cacophonous(adjective, severe, rough, stark) | |
| caterwauling(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| clashing(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| cracked(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| creaking(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| croaking(adjective, severe, stark, austere) | |
| disagreeing(adjective, severe, heavy, rich) | |
| discordant(adjective, severe, rough, stark) |
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