143 entries under cruel topic. ×
| hard(adjective, person, dull, mean, body) | |
| difficult(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy) | |
| severe(adjective, clear, bad, strong, hard) | |
| rugged(adjective, action, strong, hard, sound) | |
| arduous(adjective, dull, hard, great, easy) | |
| burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, harsh) | |
| harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, strong) | |
| taxing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, severe, firm) | |
| firm(adjective, calm, mean, clear, strong) | |
| flinty(adjective, strong, hard, firm, harsh) | |
| inflexible(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| hefty(adjective, person, dull, body, strong) | |
| rigid(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| grievous(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, harsh) | |
| serious(adjective, bad, strong, hard, easy) | |
| stiff(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough) | |
| uncompromising(adjective, characteristic, mean, clear, hard) |
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