9
inflexible(adjective, person, hard, rough, harsh)
9
remorseless(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel)
9
severe(adjective, person, mean, hard, rough)
9
stony(adjective, person, mean, hard, harsh)
9
uncompromising(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
9
unyielding(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
8
inhumane(adjective, person, mean, hard, tough)
8
uncharitable(adjective, person, mean, hostile, unkind)
8
unpitying(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel)
7
adamantine(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
7
intransigent(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
7
unsparing(adjective, person, mean, severe, harsh)
6
barbaric(adjective, person, pitiless, aroused bad feelings)
6
callous(adjective, person, mean, hard, severe)
6
dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, hard, severe, harsh)
6
obdurate(adjective, person, mean, hard, rough)
6
tough(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, cruel)
6
vindictive(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
5
bloodthirsty(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel, pitiless)
5
cutthroat(adjective, mean, hard, severe, harsh)
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