142 entries under grim topic. ×
| inclement(adjective, rough, harsh, cruel) | |
| inhumane(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| intemperate(adjective, harsh, cruel, painful) | |
| irritating(adjective, dull, severe, boring) | |
| perverse(adjective, mean, hard, firm, difficult) | |
| pigheaded(adjective, mean, hard, firm, difficult) | |
| rude(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, nasty) | |
| stiff-necked(adjective, mean, strong, hard, firm) | |
| testing(adjective, difficult, thorough, demanding) | |
| tiresome(adjective, difficult, tedious, problematic) | |
| cantankerous(adjective, hard, severe, firm, difficult) | |
| acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, gloomy, awkward) | |
| avaricious(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| bearish(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, coarse) | |
| bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp) | |
| bleak(adjective, severe, harsh, dark, cruel) | |
| bloody(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| boorish(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, coarse) | |
| cussed(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, firm) | |
| fastidious(adjective, difficult, awkward, careful) |
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