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hard harsh strict rigid cruel oppressive stern inexorable relentless rigorous unrelenting pitiless brutal inhuman rough uncompromising implacable tough bitter burdensome excruciating grave grievous grim humorless humourless nasty onerous repressive rugged searing sedate serious sober sobersided solemn staid stiff trying flinty murderous savage astringent no-nonsense obdurate uncomic unsmiling weighty hard-nosed po-faced heavy sombre somber austere earnest dire bad forbidding hardhanded terrible unpleasant dreadful bleak awful draconian extreme dismal tyrannical critical despotic harrowing distressing gloomy intense excessive autocratic painful dour dictatorial hostile worrying acute significant domineering overbearing wretched authoritarian disagreeable horrible substantial depressing miserable imperious far-reaching cheerless dangerous forceful consequential ghastly crushing punishing tyrannous drastic urgent desolate important shocking inhospitable sullen horrendous high-handed agonizing appalling glum momentous stark considerable exigent major sad comfortless overweening upsetting peremptory stringent overwhelming torturous authoritative joyless frightful crucial ruthless profound uncomfortable disturbing agonising threatening intemperate bossy absolute troublesome harmful pivotal vital dreary tormenting undemocratic strong dark difficult masterful horrid inclement foul merciless horrific woeful anti-democratic tyrannic horrifying drab traumatic sharp key unyielding spartan hurtful high-priority atrocious arbitrary heavyweight all-important devastating distressful galling portentous unwelcoming funereal uninviting intolerable morose totalitarian frightening swingeing rotten fierce magisterial punitive autocratical tragic immoderate coercive gray grey cold ugly alarming daunting of consequence life and death gruesome sour troubling afflicting of great consequence life-and-death dogmatic iron-fisted discomforting disquieting unjust heavy-handed radical grisly macabre decisive injurious abominable unhappy distasteful vile desperate unfriendly menacing mean lousy dull exacting foreboding doleful disheartening morbid stony-faced exorbitant deadpan offensive of great importance no joke no laughing matter of great import of moment of significance big deal intimidating mournful ferocious illiberal nightmarish unkind quiet subdued unbearable firm filthy life-threatening perilous unwelcome stressful demanding irksome revolting wild heartrending crippling taxing autarchic adverse hideous disastrous inflexible doctrinaire lamentable sinister unpalatable destructive poker-faced depressive bare great direful objectionable dispiriting ominous monstrous gross lonely unfortunate execrable forlorn fatal stormy iron-handed pressing arrogant saturnine unhumorous godforsaken tempestuous commanding big damaging inordinate lurid sickening black disconcerting dominating muted inconsiderate extravagant mortal heartbreaking calamitous underlined serious-minded violent unsettling unreasonable gut-wrenching insufferable long-faced heart-rending godawful shattering deadly disgusting concerning tortuous unendurable hazardous lethal fearsome repugnant businesslike unfavorable unfavourable unnerving terrifying vicious disconsolate drear displeasing vexatious repulsive unsavory afflictive plutonian tenebrous sepulchral lugubrious tenebrific officious abhorrent haughty annoying icky yucky yukky chilling tragical lonesome elegiacal dreich elegiac exceptional unlovely unpleasing uncongenial odious sobering precarious material unsavoury chill darkening Cimmerian pushy appreciable hefty capital unamusing off-putting mighty downbeat discouraging parlous monumental unfair heavy-duty hair-raising eventful imperative unbending catastrophic insensitive straight-faced squally high and mighty curt barren undue moody blustery turbulent worrisome cataclysmic steep dingy unconscionable unmerciful unforgiving disciplinarian loathsome perturbing towering Spartan outrageous brooding sweeping dirty baroque devilish dry grinding impersonal overextravagant insane plethoric overmuch overdue unspeakable poor agitating regrettable deleterious anguished brusque monocratic clinical ruinous peracute sterile hairy fraught troublous expressionless impassive disapproving straitened ironhanded very bad straight boring tedious fundamental tsarist czarist remorseless hellacious dread blank uninhabitable mortifying repellent beastly earth-shattering melancholy improper detestable irritating meaningful egregious institutional scary Neronian ponderous subjugating controlling fearful nauseating glowering redoubtable hateful confining notable noteworthy sizable obnoxious depressed formidable unappealing wicked negative lordly unusual terrific principal large spine-chilling grody deplorable dominant inauspicious wilful willful unsafe blue cocky grim-faced imposing pronounced large-scale imperial undesirable strenuous uncommon remarkable baleful bookish assertive egotistic cardinal especial impactful burning historic striking sourpuss down hurting over the top high-level cold sober thoughtful emphatic nerve-racking ill-fated jeopardous heavy-going uncomical whopping humiliating high abusive fascist stifling unfeeling callous abrasive gutting gory Draconian stolid empty formal sky-high inflated extortionate suppressive heartless unsympathetic all-powerful disadvantageous wounding dramatic barbarous dim impoverished oppressed punitory prohibitive iniquitous fascistic grewsome rowdy constraining prohibiting governing restrictive exploitive racking pained sunless murky cloudy routine colourless uniform poverty-stricken tactless inimical jarring real bullying hellish pokerfaced raging agitated heaving choppy stony biting bare-bones one-party heinous regimented untoward staggering stunning crashing bothersome invidious dreaded ramrod thoughtless unlimited tumultuous rancid pesky puritanical douce inept undiplomatic bungling monotonous ill-starred dystopian wearing petrifying inconvenient punk paralysing overpowering leaden sage dignified bullish nagging scarring sadistic OTT overstrict mirthless pushing driving czarlike raw deathly colorless demoralizing demoralising arduous toilsome paralyzing regnant strong-willed pushful insolent throwing one's weight about extremely upsetting sulky toxic stone-faced strictly business wintry detrimental hard-pressed hopeless shadowy tortured doubtful treacherous apocalyptic rocky unpropitious discommodious troubled full of hardship strained ill-omened ill-boding messy poignant storm-tossed frowning angry damning cataclysmal devastative hardheaded headstrong intractable chilly rainy freezing scowling in driver's seat on your high horse crack the whip dogmatical incurable malignant poisonous abrupt summary brisk very great unmitigated exaggerated zealous evil-looking spooky bodeful mean-looking unpromising robust snowy wet drizzly icy damp windy clamorous crack-the-whip pompous dictative proud contemplative resolved ruminative unplayful resolute reflective pensive deep in thought introspective composed bound and determined positive fanatical discomposing crummy annihilatory catastrophal sore jeopardizing creepy uncomforting cramped not comfortable unsatisfactory abysmal stinking unacceptable diabolical unconventional overkill unseemly preposterous downright flagrant thorough provoking intolerant insistent intensive fiery repellant grotty saddening pathetic affecting uncool awkward nauseous imprudent nonsensical fabulous lavish fancy sheer irrational utter throwing weight around obstinate decided definite fixed certain compelling undeniable finished studious owlish pernicious prejudicial unsound nocuous grumpy aggressive indignant temperamental surly cantankerous aggrieved aggravated annihilative boisterous sorrowful out-and-out touch and go very dangerous suggestive of evil enraged crabby too much wintery landmark unrefined baneful thorny unhealthy risky jeopardising noxious 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critical extreme serious terrible drastic grave acute alarming awful dire distressing appalling dangerous desperate dreadful grievous parlous woeful frightful perilous worrying catastrophic consequential peracute profound ruinous sore life-threatening very bad urgent pressing crucial exigent compelling vital crying burning imperative importunate great clamant imperious emergent necessitous instant essential paramount fundamental demanding attention vehement fierce furious intense climacteric vicious very grave hazardous precarious important egregious bad decisive sudden afflictive all-important life-and-death significant necessary key indispensable required high-priority pivotal of the essence requisite needed of great consequence of the utmost importance pre-eminent integral mandatory needful must-have vitally important called for compulsory obligatory central prerequisite clamorous momentous heavy risky demanding major exacting weighty very great immediate basic primary substantive cardinal all important defining immoderate binding overriding basal peremptory coercive unavoidable fateful very important mission-critical business-critical uncertain calamitous constraining intolerable lamentable hopeless deplorable radical chancy dicey inescapable pertinent hairy emergency impelling prevalent relevant poor sorry outrageous lousy iffy active controversial dodgy leading capital driving principal foremost clamouring hurry-up persuasive claiming clamoring forcing requiring unyielding obliging heat-on irresistible current topical meaningful constitutive underlined demanded chief contemporary earth-shattering bottom-line life-or-death irredeemable irretrievable chronic lively live nitty-gritty much needed world-shaking meat-and-potatoes name-of-the-game coal-and-ice in the balance touch-and-go of interest now or never called-for life and death top-priority time-critical unremitting intransigent tenacious stubborn obstinate indefatigable tireless persistent unrelenting aggressive insistent dogged obdurate nagging persevering pertinacious entreating suppliant avid overeager earnest disturbing solicitous high-pressure pushy forceful harassing annoying troublesome overly solicitous

hard tough demanding challenging exacting punishing taxing arduous grueling laborious rigorous testing backbreaking burdensome difficult fierce formidable gruelling heavy herculean killer onerous strenuous tall toilsome back-breaking effortful grinding hefty hellacious moiling murderous rough rugged stiff stringent sweaty unrelenting uphill Augean despotic domineering very difficult pick-and-shovel trying exhausting tiring fatiguing harsh stressful wearisome oppressive brutal killing wearying exigent troublesome wearing crushing Herculean excruciating knackering weighty hellish grievous draining sapping irksome tedious harrowing labored operose bothersome laboured grim painful debilitating unsparing tiresome torturous toilful cruel energy-consuming enervating ponderous daunting ambitious relentless vexatious bruising persnickety unremitting vigorous tortuous worrying tricky agonizing thorny hairy galling nerve-racking sticky agonising intolerable unbearable traumatic crippling painstaking colossal no picnic hectic extreme tough going forbidding cumbersome unpleasant distressing serious awkward shattering depleting mighty intense bitter hardhanded inhuman searing unforgiving frustrating pressured fraught vexing upsetting exasperating titanic merciless staggering uncomfortable energetic upstream intimidating unyielding imperious gargantuan pressing wicked really hard very hard distressful slavish difficile inconvenient worrisome tense immoderate excessive anxious superincumbent steep monumental embittering agitating impossible disturbing immense gigantic problematic boring prohibitive mean time-consuming backbreaker busy jarring solemn worksome high-pressure anxiety-ridden unreasonable strict exorbitant physical unfair prostrating prodigious searching stretching bad punitive inexorable overwhelming withering drastic unrelaxing dour strained Sisyphean mammoth dogged responsible grave unjust aggravating slow protracted lengthy hardworking racking nagging wretched chastening murder pestilent tight shocking exerting hypercritical thorough precise critical careful nit-picking no piece of cake austere overtaxing overpowering plodding headache a stinker of a a nuisance thoroughgoing by the book an imposition insufferable dicey awful hazardous easier said than done high-impact torturesome unendurable hard-won drudgy vicious marathon troubling unnerving problem ominous tormenting not easy like getting blood out of a stone ferocious almighty savage scabrous uphill battle discomforting carking major aggressive bold daring grandiose industrious grand elaborate extravagant intrepid ticklish frantic chaotic visionary pretentious lofty impressive active eventful frenzied frenetic lively magnificent prickly delicate knotty large-scale turbulent restless controversial dodgy flustering full tumultuous animated riotous madhouse furious tireless bustling wild complex tricksy problematical complicated involved spiny intricate sensitive touchy catchy convoluted nasty concerning full on unruly spirited action-packed rowdy bumpy raucous vexed harassing perplexing baffling nettlesome

harsh inflexible unbending austere inordinate merciless ruthless strict tyrannical unreasonable unyielding authoritarian draconian drastic excessive extortionate outrageous stiff hardhanded heavy punishing punitive penal swingeing heavy-handed iron-fisted iron-handed sky-high

harsh scathing biting caustic cutting blistering ferocious fierce mordant savage sharp stringent strong astringent devastating scorching searing stinging trenchant unsparing withering rigorous sound vitriolic mordacious satirical smart sarcastic acerbic bitter sardonic acid acerb acrimonious pungent virulent acrid tart corrosive barbed acidulous acidic incisive nasty snarky vicious satiric scalding hurtful cruel smart-alecky smart-mouthed smart-aleck scornful spiteful wounding venomous catty penetrating critical brusque piercing derisive unkind keen sarky malicious pointed mean razor-edged salty poisonous abrasive cynical disparaging waspish stern mocking contemptuous hard hostile austere jeering offensive disrespectful slashing ironical sneering peppery taunting unfriendly aggressive rough snarling scoffing contumelious backhanded needling saucy scurrilous carping brutal arrogant twitting chaffing violent captious forceful ornery weisenheiming abusive curt hateful rude rancorous churlish extreme poignant truculent irascible cussed strict rapier-like disillusioned evil acute powerful belittling zesty rigid potent piquant tangy savoury spicy callous zingy pert savory burning inconsiderate snide ironic crisp snappy squint-eyed polemic extremely critical drilling terse clear-cut laconic derogatory derisory vehement exacting vindictive bad-tempered ill-tempered grim dry ridiculing corroding overwhelming overpowering hardline sharp-worded angry thoughtless double-edged ungracious acetic tonic coruscating pithy active sulphurous sulfurous firm drastic draconian resounding painful vigorous highly effective emphatic radical telling forthright driving clear explicit distinct effective blunt racy unequivocal edgy forcible tough crushing grating hard-hitting razor-sharp tasty hot spiced unfeeling irritating annoying unpleasant highly-seasoned flavourful appetizing flavoursome insensitive galling flavorous sapid pitiless unsympathetic comfortless with a kick appetising flavorsome flavorful well-flavored zestful highly seasoned spiky argumentative gruff hard to take rubbing the wrong way heartless cold disdainful antagonistic malign pernicious ill-natured malignant maleficent wry splenetic insulting malevolent malefic contentious bilious envenomed evil-intentioned slighting denigratory polemical uncomplimentary vitriolous short jibing vituperative dismissive pugnacious insolent wise discourteous witty ridiculous defiant surly destructive irreverent crabbed belligerent testy cross choleric disputatious detracting hate-filled controversial unblunted merciless resentful impertinent unrelenting edged distressing vengeful baleful sadistic harmful grievous despiteful ruthless wanton snappish snippy acetose disapproving cold-blooded sour bad provocative salt exciting stimulating stabbing injurious damaging wrathful ireful obloquious foul humiliating cantankerous censorious tongue-in-cheek degrading berating reproachful obnoxious reviling pejorative defamatory unmannerly supercilious superior mortifying blasting dripping with malice cranky indignant irate crabby peevish uncivil vituperatory calumniating vulgar impolite snubbing blighting abrupt full of contempt contradictory backbiting alert burlesque atypical clever implausible exaggerated twisted curious quick-witted teasing pillorying bad-mannered ill-mannered absurd ludicrous cockamamie pathetic lampooning silly cockamamy laughable risible comical farcical preposterous offhand combative accurate venomed out-of-line flip cocky fresh cheeky snidey crusty gally sassy nervy bellicose pertinent meaty meaningful right-on insinuating short-and-sweet legit pregnant insightful quarrelsome confrontational scrappy suspicious doubtful sullen obstreperous mistrustful laid on the line right to it in a nutshell on the nose boiled down calling a spade a spade on the button distrustful feisty for the birds sceptical uncooperative doubting disbelieving brawly assaultive warlike chippy gladiatorial stroppy agonistic discordant militant unbelieving incredulous itching arsey aggers bolshie skeptical spoiling for a fight ready for a fight deadly vituperous terrifying intimidating cowing terrorising frightening browbeating terrorizing bullying fractious pessimistic jaundiced misanthropic negative disenchanted hardened nonbelieving black misanthropical bleak hard-boiled world-weary hard-bitten

dour grim stern forbidding grave disapproving flinty serious sober austere cold steely unsmiling gruff intimidating somber sombre unfriendly aloof earnest fierce frowning glowering menacing stiff stony louring lowering rough rugged stark ungentle frigid frosty icy overbearing unfeeling unpleasant wicked strait-laced grim-faced tight-lipped harsh hard strict rigorous tough rigid authoritarian ramrod heavy-handed solemn unsympathetic mean-looking ferocious sour sullen morose surly threatening distant inflexible pitiless stringent unyielding vicious unemotional glum crabbed obdurate unbending callous bleak sulky gloomy dismal dreary uncommunicative poker-faced adamant cruel dejected melancholic ugly saturnine hard-faced heartless unmerciful hard-hearted firm merciless relentless formal reserved uninviting chilly unrelenting stuffy unapproachable formidable fiery exacting churlish fearsome unrestrained uncharitable unforgiving illiberal grumpy fell sinister savage cross frightening frightful fiendish beastly cutthroat remote solid scowling resolute horrible hellish bestial venomous astringent inexorable gray splenetic grouchy cantankerous grey truculent crusty no-nonsense hard-nosed hard-boiled bad-tempered ill-tempered boot-faced dark cheerless moody brooding humourless humorless implacable bitter angry crabby cast-iron hostile mortified furious critical inhospitable unappeasable mean joyless miserable desolate depressing funereal comfortless unhappy forlorn wretched depressive doleful depressed dire mournful dolorous melancholy godforsaken despondent morbid drear sad disconsolate darkening plutonian lugubrious black chill murky tenebrous tenebrific sepulchral lonely lonesome elegiacal blue dreich sunless elegiac cloudy downcast moping down pessimistic taciturn Cimmerian troubled low-spirited in low spirits down in the dumps in a blue funk having blue devils down in the mouth singing the blues having the blahs

excruciating intense violent agonising agonizing unbearable acute burning extreme piercing racking unendurable awful dreadful exquisite frightful harrowing intolerable searing stabbing terrible tormenting insufferable pounding shooting splitting thumping torturous fierce profound deep vehement great blistering heavy keen sharp serious hellacious ferocious vicious excessive almighty furious explosive intensive hard ghastly fearful heavy-duty fearsome powerful strong consuming harsh enormous penetrating painful stinging raging extraordinary grievous concentrated major heightened inordinate extensive tremendous biting exceptional vigorous thorough supreme grave cutting bitter distressing comprehensive passionate complete drastic huge thoroughgoing massive rigorous total forceful overwhelming immense inflamed desperate intensified all-consuming humongous very great immoderate smarting fervent impassioned maximum fervid exhaustive ardent utmost sweeping high earnest zealous big full gut-wrenching hellish wrenching fanatical prodigious marked fiery considerable absolute utter all-out stupendous potent large vast unqualified monstrous flaming radical deep-seated intemperate dire out-and-out relentless uttermost savage sore entire raw gigantic significant grueling punishing top colossal knifelike shrill very bad heartfelt mortal ultimate close uncontrollable torrid strenuous gruelling protracted eager galling poignant avid energetic torturing wild feverish afflicting killing brutal stringent vivid perfervid draconian urgent sizeable forcible heated ginormous uncontrolled tearing mother of all monumental giant frenzied astronomical far-reaching whopping red-hot deeply felt terrific outrageous wide-ranging reprehensible indefensible inexcusable unforgivable shameful disgraceful parlous diabolical oppressive unstoppable unrelenting repressive grim transcending throbbing shrewd caustic compelling unsparing twingeing tender tingling prickly drilling paralyzing paralysing towering cruel hurtful heartbreaking heartrending achy gnawing hurting broad heart-rending abject true genuine entrenched devout encyclopedic wide wholesale tough tortuous disturbing worrying suffering struggling fantastic extended critical encyclopaedic universal revolutionary honest hard-core unfeigned wholehearted rooted enthusiastic sincere intrenched undue diligent exaggerated herculean warm-blooded cut-throat extremely painful strained pungent deep-rooted stirring inveterate warm bona fide rousing full-scale charged pronounced surpassing incredible phenomenal resounding ungovernable torturesome toe-curling rending cringe-making infuriating tedious embarrassing stultifying chastening irritating rampaging devastating rabid rampant riotous unrestrained emotional enthused melodramatic passional copious settled storming unchecked unmanageable unfettered uncurbed unbridled emphatic pervasive overemotional sentimental emotive titanic humungous superb remarkable gargantuan hot peppery convulsive enraged blustery ruinous uncompromising paroxysmal turbulent volcanic coercive stormy dynamic tumultuous aroused tempestuous downright egregious exorbitant profuse substantial voluminous ample disproportionate bred-in-the-bone confirmed advanced ultra iconoclastic maximal excellent outstanding rare leviathan max marvelous mountainous astronomic gale force out of control full of force hopped up spirited gung ho true blue hot-blooded sizable extravagant abundant rank right unadulterated flagrant veritable thundering proper pure gross unalloyed uber sheer preposterous arrant paramount highest greatest marvellous substantive superlative consummate detailed meticulous root-and-branch top-to-bottom scrupulous formidable elaborate painstaking deadly indescribable sovereign determined overpowering above average unreasonable escalated handsome super abnormal increased unusual healthy epic jacked up boundless limitless mighty concerted resolute sedulous careful peracute searching conscientious mega horrific sudden assiduous minute methodical widespread greatest possible awesome whacking demanding finely tuned persistent accelerated fast insistent in-depth thunderous all-embracing all-inclusive very big all-encompassing all-absorbing high-pressure speeded-up whopping great whacking great more than one can bear more than flesh and blood can stand more than flesh and blood can bear

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austere strict brute butcherly unfriendly wicked unemotional atrocious draconian heinous murderous tough rigid violent exacting beastly flinty diabolical evil indifferent rigorous intolerant coldhearted inconsiderate illiberal hardened hostile tyrannical wolfish dastardly malignant sanguinary rough gruff frigid abominable malicious vile stone-hearted punishing tyrannous spiteful unkindly icy hurtful adamantine maleficent flagitious egregious bloodless hateful oppressive authoritarian depraved dour hellish really hard heavy-handed insensible hatchetjob coldblooded satanic punitive constant vengeful malign cannibalistic dispassionate solid intemperate excessive intense ungenerous matter-of-fact premeditated imperturbable unflinching selfish thoughtless mean-spirited heedless stiff stringent killer instinct crude coarse unpleasant self-centred unconcerned infernal bearish tactless browbeating no-nonsense bullying iron-fisted uncalled-for stingy unfair ungracious mean machine cool appalling having a killer instinct impassive unresponsive blank expressionless unchristian censorious deadpan apathetic challenging taxing demanding tormenting torturous anesthetized feelingless unamiable churlish sensationless crotchety emotionless anaesthetized deadened cantankerous unempathetic uncordial frosty unsympathizing self-centered chilly firm unwelcoming fixed despotic abusive dictatorial Rhadamanthine cold fish homicidal suppressive onerous ramrod poker-faced devilish critical very hard hideous ghastly nasty hardhanded difficult hard-shell nefarious wild dangerous immoral pernicious wrathful slaughterous aggressive menacing furious roughshod virulent fiery untamed threatening unruly intimidating rabid forbidding fearsome ungentle terrible unrestrained convulsive impetuous frightening raging baleful louring frightful delirious incessive raving stark lowering uncontrollable enraged rugged undomesticated fearful horrible angry frantic rapacious infuriated crazed mad 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contrary ornery insolent wayward double-crossing unjust amoral sinister shameless less than human iniquitous deceitful dishonest unlawful devious wrong criminal unethical unsavoury delinquent crooked shady slippery unrighteous unconscionable sly felonious two-faced underhanded shifty defiled unconscientious scheming lawless improper disreputable dissolute scoundrelly self-indulgent vitiated disparaging errant exploitative shameful libertine crafty scrofulous evil-minded bent self-seeking contemptuous conscienceless ignoble squalid incorrigible scornful morally wrong objectionable dodgy decadent unsavory questionable corrupted disdainful flagrant horrifying nightmarish disgusting offensive outrageous harrowing revolting nauseating intolerable sickening unforgivable grewsome horrific shocking lurid sick-making sick scurvy horrendous disgustful macabre loathly terrific nightmare cacodemonic grievous facinorous desperate godawful hairy grody beyond the pale

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