367 entries under hard topic. ×
| blunt(adjective, harsh, rude, gloomy) | |
| bothersome(adjective, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| cold-hearted(adjective, severe, cruel, unfeeling) | |
| dour(adjective, severe, sharp, firm) | |
| forbidding(adjective, strong, severe, firm) | |
| impervious(noun, adjective, set, strong) | |
| inconsiderate(adjective, harsh, rude, cruel) | |
| insensible(adjective, strong, severe, careless) | |
| iron(adjective, mean, strong, firm) | |
| no picnic(expression, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| pragmatic(adjective, sharp, sensible, sober) | |
| uncharitable(adjective, mean, unsympathetic) | |
| unmerciful(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, mean, cool, severe) | |
| wearing(adjective, dull, difficult, boring) | |
| anesthetized(adjective, severe, cruel, unsympathetic) | |
| astringent(adjective, strong, severe, harsh) | |
| barbarous(adjective, harsh, violent, wild) | |
| challenging(great, severe, difficult, painful) | |
| coldhearted(adjective, indifferent, unfeeling, unsympathetic) |
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