65 entries under cruel topic. ×

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treacherous(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
3
unfriendly(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
2
backbreaking(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, harsh)
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cantankerous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
2
despicable(verb, adjective, person, hard, evil)
2
dispiriting(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable)
2
hostile(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
2
nasty(adjective, bad, hard, rough, rude)
2
vile(verb, adjective, person, hard, evil)
1
bad-tempered(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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callous(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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churlish(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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contemptible(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
1
dirty(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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dishonorable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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down(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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evil(adjective, hard, rough, nasty, rude)
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gloomy(adjective, dull, hard, severe, harsh)
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hard-nosed(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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ignoble(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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