142 entries under grim topic. ×
| uncontrite(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| unjust(adjective, hard, harsh, rude, cruel) | |
| unregenerate(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| unremitting(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| unrepenting(adjective, hard, harsh, cruel) | |
| vindictive(adjective, hard, nasty, harsh, violent) | |
| cold fish(expression, adjective, mean, hard, severe) | |
| antagonistic(adjective, harsh, painful, bleak) | |
| argumentative(problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| balky(firm, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| contumacious(firm, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| oafish(problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| opinionated(firm, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| rebellious(firm, unreasonable, inflexible, obstinate) | |
| resentful(adjective, harsh, painful, bleak) | |
| sinister(adjective, nasty, offensive, dark, vicious) | |
| unaccommodating(problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| unamenable(problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| unmanageable socially(expression, problematic, trying, troublesome) | |
| unreasonable(firm, inflexible, obstinate, stubborn) |
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