217 entries under harsh topic. ×

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inclement(adjective, rough, cruel, grim)
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indurate(adjective, mean, hard, firm)
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inhumane(adjective, hard, cruel, grim)
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intemperate(adjective, cruel, grim, painful)
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no-nonsense(adjective, severe, sharp, firm)
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perverse(adjective, mean, hard, firm, difficult)
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prickly(awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, smart, nasty)
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snappy(adjective, strong, energetic, powerful)
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stiff-necked(adjective, mean, strong, hard, firm)
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Draconian(adjective, severe, firm, rigid)
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acid(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, gloomy)
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acrid(adjective, severe, gloomy, awkward)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, gloomy, awkward)
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avaricious(adjective, hard, cruel, grim)
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bearish(adjective, hard, rude, coarse)
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bitter(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
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bleak(adjective, severe, dark, cruel)
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bloody(adjective, hard, cruel, grim)
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boorish(adjective, hard, rude, coarse)
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