116 entries under unsympathetic topic. ×
| hard(adjective, person, dull, mean, body) | |
| severe(adjective, clear, bad, strong, hard) | |
| harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| stubborn(adjective, characteristic, quality, mean, strong) | |
| hard-nosed(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| cruel(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| inflexible(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard) | |
| impenetrable(adjective, hard, firm, solid, stiff) | |
| stiff(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough) | |
| stony(adjective, mean, hard, cool, severe) | |
| callous(noun, adjective, mean, hard, cool) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, bad, hard, cool) | |
| obdurate(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool) | |
| hardened(noun, adjective, characteristic, strong, hard) | |
| unbending(adjective, mean, clear, strong, hard) | |
| unfeeling(noun, adjective, calm, mean, hard) | |
| steely(adjective, strong, hard, firm, serious) | |
| exacting(adjective, dull, hard, easy, severe) | |
| hard-boiled(noun, adjective, mean, strong, hard) | |
| ruthless(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough) |
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