47 entries under harsh topic. ×

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gloomy(hard, tough, severe, offensive)
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glum(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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ill-humored(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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ill-tempered(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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misanthropic(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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nasty-tempered(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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picky(tough, rigid, strict, thorough)
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prickly(tough, awkward, burning, grumpy)
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rigid(adjective, tough, severe, grim)
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saturnine(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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splenetic(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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stern(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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strict(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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surly(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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tart(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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unsociable(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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captious(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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crotchety(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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crusty(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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dour(tough, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered)
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