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Having a harsh, severe, or forbidding look or manner.

Extremely difficult to live in or endure due to severity of conditions or circumstances.

Very bad, unpleasant, or stormy in a way that makes it difficult or uncomfortable to be outside, especially of weather or outdoor conditions.

Severe and difficult, especially used of conditions, journeys, or ways of life that are physically or emotionally hard.

Unpleasantly rough, jarring, or uncomfortable to see, hear, taste, or feel.

(Of events, situations, or natural forces) harsh, unfavorable, or causing difficulty or suffering to someone.

Describing weather, land, or a place that is cold, exposed, and lacking trees, buildings, or other features that make it pleasant or welcoming.