175 entries under severe topic. ×

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abusive(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
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astringent(adjective, sharp, harsh, cruel)
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brutal(adjective, mean, hard, tough)
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consequential(hard, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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cussed(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
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discomforting(hard, difficult, offensive, distressing)
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disconcerting(hard, offensive, distasteful, second-rate)
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discordant(adjective, rough, harsh, offensive)
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discouraging(hard, offensive, distasteful, second-rate)
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dissonant(adjective, rough, harsh, offensive)
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exacting(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel)
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fearful(adjective, mean, nasty, intense)
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gruesome(adjective, mean, tough, nasty)
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hairy(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
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hard-boiled(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
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hard-nosed(adjective, hard, evil, sharp)
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harmful(adjective, mean, bad, harsh)
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hoarse(adjective, rough, harsh, offensive)
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horrifying(awful, terrible, extreme, serious)
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inconvenient(hard, offensive, extreme, serious)
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