Synonym of to be severe

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harsh relentless serious strict astringent austere biting caustic close cold cruel cutting disapproving dour earnest firm flinty forbidding grave grim hard hard-nosed inconsiderate inexorable inflexible iron-handed obdurate oppressive peremptory pitiless resolute resolved rigid satirical scathing sober stern stiff strait-laced tight-lipped unalterable unbending unchanging unfeeling unrelenting unsmiling unsparing

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acute awful bitter brutal dangerous difficult drastic extreme fierce heavy intense punishing ruthless sharp stringent terrible tough uncompromising violent arduous ascetic bleak consequential critical dear demanding despotic distressing domineering effortful exacting grinding hefty implacable inclement intemperate mordant overbearing rigorous rugged sore strenuous taxing toilsome tyrannical unpleasant weighty wicked

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plain simple Spartan stark unadorned undecorated unembellished

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cruel harsh grim grievous hard tough bitter harrowing heartbreaking tragic heart-rending distressing heavy upsetting grave traumatic unkind painful troubling agonising agonizing dreadful sad troublesome unfortunate dismaying excruciating regrettable unpleasant vexing dire discomforting dismal distressful exacting irksome lamentable nasty taxing trying woeful worrying stressful unforgiving afflicting galling heartrending hurtful tormenting torturous

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simple plain unadorned undecorated unembellished unornamented unelaborate unpretentious unostentatious unfussy no-nonsense basic modest unsophisticated penny plain without frills honest homely homespun everyday workaday stark spartan austere chaste spare bare muted unpatterned patternless classic understated uncluttered clean restrained bare-bones homestyle Spartan no-frills plain-vanilla without ornament without ornamentation

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brutal savage inhuman barbaric barbarous brutish bloodthirsty murderous homicidal cut-throat vicious ferocious fierce wicked evil fiendish devilish diabolical heinous abominable monstrous atrocious vile hideous ghastly spiteful mean callous malicious sadistic ruthless merciless unmerciful pitiless malevolent unsparing unrelenting remorseless uncaring unsympathetic malignant uncharitable heartless stony-hearted hard-hearted cold-hearted cold-blooded nefarious bloodless unfeeling unemotional inhumane stern inclement flinty draconian beastly dastardly bestial depraved immoral maleficent pernicious sanguinary truculent slaughterous uncompassionate violent wolfish wrathful brute butcherly hateful roughshod virulent wanton

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powerful forceful great mighty overpowering strong devastating overwhelming crushing dynamic forcible mightful potent thunderous almighty annihilating calamitous damaging demoralising demoralizing desolating destructive disastrous gutting harmful injurious ruinous serious shattering shocking brawny omnipotent strengthful strengthy supreme vigorous wieldy dynamical hard-hitting hardy penetrating rugged all-powerful haunting prevailing pungent robust sinewy stalwart weighty paramount sturdy in the saddle overruling strapping upper hand

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intense acute extreme sharp drastic titanic turbulent blistering energetic explosive powerhouse commanding dominant gutsy heavy-duty knockout punchy telling tremendous hefty elemental puissant

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major difficult arduous demanding painstaking wearisome challenging daunting grueling wearying ambitious formidable gruelling ponderous rigorous strenuous tedious testing tortuous backbreaking burdensome laborious tiring back-breaking bruising exhausting fatiguing onerous punishing toilful bothersome colossal cumbersome debilitating draining forbidding gigantic herculean immense immoderate intimidating operose oppressive rough staggering thorny thoroughgoing tiresome toilsome unremitting unyielding uphill upstream wearing effortful energy-consuming gargantuan grinding hairy hellish Herculean killer sapping very hard

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intensive concentrated relentless all-out excessive considerable comprehensive marked profound protracted deep intensified

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bad awful horrendous horrible horrific nagging terrible very bad appalling afflictive godawful lousy rotten

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critical life-threatening significant consequential bleak hazardous threatening ugly big dangerous menacing perilous precarious sobering peracute

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aggressive angry ardent bold cutthroat defiant fiery furious passionate raging stormy tumultous/tumultuous vehement animal ape blustery boisterous enraged fell feral flipped frightening howling impetuous incessive infuriated malign primitive raving tempestuous tigerish tumultuous uncontrollable untamed venomous wild

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abusive blaring inhospitable jangly loud rigid strident coarse acrid asperous astringent cacophonous caterwauling clashing cracked craggy creaking croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raucous rusty screeching sour stridulous tuneless uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical

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anguished awkward distasteful embarrassing laboured labored slow sorrowful uncomfortable aching annoying biting burning caustic disagreeable doleful exerting extremely bad hurting inflamed irritated piercing raw saddening sensitive smartful smarting sore stinging tender throbbing vexatious

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extraordinary heightened vivid all-consuming close consuming cutting diligent eager earnest exaggerated exceptional exquisite fanatical fervent fervid full impassioned keen shrill strained undue zealous

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abhorrent abysmal awesome frightful gruesome horrid horrifying terrifying awe-inspiring desperate dread dreaded fearful inconvenient loathsome obnoxious odious offensive petrifying poor repulsive revolting unnerving unwelcome

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harassing irritating niggling pesky achy

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deplorable egregious flagrant intolerable outrageous shameful unbearable disquieting mournful pathetic pitiful villainous wounding

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stabbing acuminate barbed edged fine gnawing honed horned peaked pointed serrated sharpened shooting spiked tapered tapering tined tipped whetted aciculate acuate acuminous apical briery cuspate cuspidate ground fine keen-edged knife-edged knifelike lancinating needlelike needle-pointed pointy prickly pronged razor-sharp salient sharp-edged spiky spiny splintery unblunted

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time-consuming embittering exigent headache overtaxing plodding pressing responsible

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sound all-encompassing complete encyclopaedic encyclopedic flawless healthy intact normal safe sane solid stable thorough vibrant wide-ranging entire firm fit hale perfect right total well whole alive and kicking effectual hearty in the pink right as rain substantial unblemished undamaged undecayed unhurt unimpaired uninjured up to snuff vital well-constructed wholesome wrapped tight

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adamant definite exact fixed hard-line inflexible intransigent stiff strict stringent uncompromising adamantine bullheaded changeless chiselled chiseled dead set determined incompliant inelastic inexorable invariable locked in obdurate set set in stone single-minded static strait-laced tough nut to crack unalterable unbending unbreakable unchanging undeviating unmoving unpermissive

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accurate careful correct meticulous precise proper scrupulous ascetic dogmatic intemperate ironhanded nice punctilious

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alarming dark depressing gloomy off-putting ominous sinister uninviting unwelcoming foreboding glowering hostile repellent dour unapproachable unfriendly

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implacable compassionless dog-eat-dog gratuitous hardhearted hatchet job having a killer instinct iron-fisted mean machine mortal unappeasable uncalled-for unflinching unpitying

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cringe-making infuriating searing stultifying toe-curling chastening racking rending tearing torturing insufferable torturesome unendurable

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urgent high-maintenance backbreaker clamorous dictatorial fussy imperious importunate insistent querulous

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constant exorbitant extravagant punitive coldhearted tyrannous vengeful vindictive

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authoritarian disciplinary hard-boiled picky prudish puritanical square stickling straight stuffy uptight

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binding ironclad tight acrimonious brick-wall by the book by the numbers compelling confining convincing dead set on drawing dyed-in-the-wool hard-nosed poignant valid

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piquant brusque exciting flavorful hot peppery racy savoury savory spicy tangy tasty zesty highly-seasoned interesting lively provocative snappy sparkling spirited stimulating tart well-flavored with a kick zestful

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rude gruff impolite insensitive uncivil uncivilised uncivilized unmannerly

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irreparable irreplaceable irreversible irrevocable lasting unsalvageable beyond repair broken cureless destroyed hopeless impossible incorrigible incurable irrecoverable irredeemable irremediable irremedial irretrievable ruined uncorrectable unrecoverable

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abrasive argumentative hard to take rubbing the wrong way

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goody-goody moralistic narrow-minded old-maidish priggish prim prissy starchy Victorian

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utmost high maximum sovereign top ultimate uttermost consummate greatest highest maximal very great

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deadly fatal lethal capital touch and go unsafe very dangerous

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far-reaching radical sweeping

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disciplined frugal abstinent self-denying abstaining abstemious ascetical

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accusatorial condemnatory faultfinding judgmental reproachful reproving accusatory accusing accusive denunciatory

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acerbic mordant tonic acetic

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heavy-handed very severe

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hardheaded narrow obstinate resolute refractory arbitrary confirmed hard-bitten hard-shelled headstrong immutable intractable pugnacious ruffianly stubborn taut unmanageable

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bloody primaeval primeval crazed demoniac infernal ravening ferine frantic rabid rapacious

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absolute irrational remarkable sheer unreasonable unusual utter gross overkill downright fabulous improper imprudent inordinate nonsensical out-and-out out of proportion preposterous too much uncommon unconventional unseemly

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comfortless cussed discourteous hard-shell ungracious

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tumultous coercive gale force

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cheated cynical indignant rancorous resentful sulky vitriolic alienated begrudging divided embittered estranged freezing antagonistic crabby hard done by irreconcilable morose sardonic sullen with chip on shoulder

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important sudden essential crucial decisive

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greedy self-indulgent unbalanced uncontrolled unrestrained unbridled

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tricky handful baffling intricate knotty no piece of cake perplexing puzzling resisting

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displeasing provoking unpalatable

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delicate emergent finely tuned

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brisk steep towering unconscionable

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disgusting noxious poisonous

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really hard cold tyrannical

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incisive scathing short double-edged inconsiderate sarcastic thoughtless trenchant unceremonious

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tall unfair crippling prohibitive hellacious moiling sweaty

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blunt businesslike plain-speaking straightforward humourless humorless sombre somber

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splitting

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meagre meager

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humiliating

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lost

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swingeing whopping

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Draconian

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regimental ordered

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straitened distressed impoverished pinched reduced

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torrential drenching driving lashing pouring

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unsmiling disapproving grim-faced

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huge massive terrific enormous

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hard-ass disciplinarian resilient tenacious tough as nails

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core fundamental key focal intrinsic meaningful pertinent pivotal appreciable central integral large main material primary principal high-priority imposing large-scale notable noteworthy prime pronounced sizable cardinal determining especial eventful foremost heavyweight historic immediate impactful influential instrumental monumental overriding prominent striking top-priority worthwhile all-important big league big-league big-time grand high-level high-profile life and death life-changing major-league of concern of consequence of note overshadowing top-level life-and-death of great consequence

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steadfast autocratic dogged hard-core hardened browbeating domineering immovable mulish resolved stiff-necked ossified

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hardline

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smart

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heartfelt abject avid devout entrenched genuine torrid true enthusiastic intrenched rooted sincere unfeigned wholehearted bona fide deep-rooted deep-seated inveterate rousing stirring warm deeply felt red-hot settled bred-in-the-bone

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busy hectic chaotic active frenetic frenzied restless animated bustling flustering madhouse riotous tireless action-packed bumpy full on rowdy unruly

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parlous unsettling sickening

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cheerless dingy glum grey gray grisly macabre repugnant unattractive cantankerous churlish crabbed crusty funereal grouchy grumpy scowling splenetic surly

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creepy disappointing disconcerting discouraging disruptive startling worrisome aggravating agitating discommoding discomposing impeding perturbing intrusive pessimistic prophetic troublous uncertain

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scratchy itchy raspy tickly dry squawky

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nerve-racking

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categorical certain clear clear-cut confident crystal clear definitive distinct explicit final known obvious palpable positive recognised recognized specific stated unambiguous unequivocal unmistakable unquestionable well-defined audible clean-cut clearly defined crisp distinguishable express forthright graphic minute not vague particular ringing silhouetted tangible undubitable visible well-grounded well-marked

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direct acid acidulous effective emphatic impressive salty sententious to the point

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arrogant derisive disparaging disrespectful ironic mocking satirical saucy acerb backhanded captious carping chaffing contemptuous contumelious corrosive disillusioned irascible ironical needling ornery sarky scorching scornful scurrilous smart-alecky snarky snarling sneering taunting twitting weisenheiming

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satiric jeering scoffing

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numb anaesthetized anesthetized apathetic asleep benumbed cold fish crotchety deadened emotionless feelingless icy inanimate insensate insensible iron-hearted sensationless senseless stony thick-skinned unamiable uncordial unempathetic

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overbearing repressive unjust depressive despotic disheartening dispiriting rough going superincumbent

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overcritical analytical belittling calumniatory cavilling caviling cavillous censorious censuring choleric condemning critic demeaning derogatory diagnostic discerning discriminating exceptive finicky hairsplitting humbling hypercritical lowering nit-picking scolding withering

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veridical authentic concrete defined deft detailed discriminative factual faithful judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical on the button on the money on the nose punctual regular scientific skilful skillful systematic truthful ultraprecise unerring veracious

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ironfisted revengeful without pity

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tingly

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chilling high-pitched knife-like perceptive searching shrewd deafening numbing roaring thin treble arctic frosty stentorian stentorious wintery wintry

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doctrinaire reserved aloof distant do or die dug in formal hard as nails hold one's ground hold the fort hold the line standing one's ground standing pat sticking to one's guns unflexible unswayable

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inescapable inevitable unavoidable unchangeable unstoppable bound bound and determined compulsory hell bent on immobile ineluctable like death and taxes mean business necessary no going back unmovable

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negative nitpicking pedantic pettifogging petty trivial contrary cross deprecating fault-finding irritable nitpicky peevish perverse petulant testy touchy very critical

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fastidious squeamish affected artificial bigoted conventional demure genteel illiberal mincing offish overexact overmodest overnice pretentious simpering stilted straitlaced

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peremptory authoritative unconditional assertive bossy decided finished high-handed imperative imperial incontrovertible intolerant irrefutable magisterial obligatory undeniable

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sobersided cold sober contemplative deadpan deliberate downbeat go for broke in earnest intent long-faced meditative pensive pokerfaced reflective sedate sober solemn staid steady thoughtful unhumorous

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ending killing last terminal baneful death-dealing deathly mortiferous pestilent pestilential

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unmitigated pure unadulterated unalloyed unqualified arrant damned outright persistent rank straight-out unabated unabridged unalleviated unbroken undiluted unmixed unrelieved

Nearby Words

to be shaken to be shared to be sharp-eyed to be shattered to be shifted to be shipwrecked to be set up to be set to to be settled to be set on to be set in to be set free

Antonym of to be severe

English Vocalbulary

Synonym of difficult Synonym of hard Synonym of significant Synonym of stark Synonym of rough Synonym of shivery Synonym of sober Synonym of high Synonym of humble Synonym of wicked Synonym of radical Synonym of great Synonym of dark Synonym of sad Synonym of exacting Synonym of inclement Synonym of sore Synonym of grave Synonym of dangerous Synonym of trying Synonym of terrific Synonym of arduous Synonym of scathing Synonym of bare Synonym of unsparing Synonym of weighty Synonym of grueling Synonym of thorny Synonym of caustic Synonym of dour Synonym of authoritarian Synonym of incisive Synonym of austere Synonym of exigent Synonym of censorious Synonym of slashing Synonym of mordacious Synonym of ambitious Synonym of poignant Synonym of intensive Synonym of blistering Synonym of biting Synonym of fantastic Synonym of effortful Synonym of tyrannic Synonym of bald Synonym of heavy handed Synonym of plain Synonym of exact Synonym of unforgiving Synonym of smart Synonym of extortionate Synonym of angry Synonym of crying Synonym of good Synonym of big Synonym of large Synonym of mean Synonym of quality Synonym of excellent Synonym of rude Synonym of important Synonym of troublesome Synonym of remorseless Synonym of relentless Synonym of cold Synonym of vicious Synonym of ironic Synonym of ugly Synonym of truculent Synonym of very Synonym of effective Synonym of uncomfortable Synonym of pungent Synonym of parlous Synonym of influential Synonym of perfect Synonym of unrelenting Synonym of determined Synonym of firm Synonym of turbulent Synonym of nice Synonym of critical Synonym of positive Synonym of raw Synonym of clean Synonym of keen Synonym of formidable Synonym of tart Synonym of tiresome Synonym of happy Synonym of gross Synonym of jeopardous Synonym of pitiless Synonym of huge Synonym of obdurate Synonym of inflexible Synonym of complete Synonym of shrewd Synonym of woeful Synonym of excited Synonym of clear Synonym of fine Synonym of evil Synonym of acrimonious Synonym of cheap Synonym of sour Synonym of ferocious Synonym of stony Synonym of desperate Synonym of unyielding Synonym of passionate Synonym of robust Synonym of dull Synonym of precise Synonym of furious Synonym of right Synonym of lurid Synonym of fiery Synonym of inalterable Synonym of somber Synonym of resentful Synonym of clever Synonym of taxing Synonym of crabby Synonym of pointed Synonym of ill Synonym of dry Synonym of fast Synonym of valid Synonym of bleak Synonym of penetrating Synonym of solid Synonym of solemn Synonym of wild Synonym of roaring Synonym of heightened Synonym of inhuman Synonym of emphatic Synonym of grand Synonym of horrible Synonym of memorable Synonym of unsavory Synonym of thick Synonym of dire Synonym of stinging Synonym of profound Synonym of sullen Synonym of crazy Synonym of vehement Synonym of vivid Synonym of laborious Synonym of rotten Synonym of poor Synonym of deadly Synonym of awesome Synonym of vigorous Synonym of gruff Synonym of uncompliant Synonym of incompliant Synonym of unbendable Synonym of healthy Synonym of rabid Synonym of exquisite Synonym of crude Synonym of lamentable Synonym of sturdy Synonym of urgent Synonym of puissant Synonym of rank Synonym of substantial Synonym of bright Synonym of obscure Synonym of coarse Synonym of callous Synonym of towering Synonym of hot Synonym of burdensome Synonym of tragic Synonym of hostile Synonym of cheerless Synonym of loud Synonym of fresh Synonym of matter of fact Synonym of unkind Synonym of burning Synonym of melancholic Synonym of unreasonable Synonym of knotty Synonym of probing Synonym of roily Synonym of judicious Synonym of ghastly Synonym of true Synonym of irremediable Synonym of common Synonym of dreadful Synonym of raging Synonym of roiled Synonym of peppery

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