42
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
35
acid(noun, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
33
biting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
33
sharp(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
32
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
32
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, evil)
28
mordant(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
24
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, feeling, attack)
23
acrid(adjective, attack, strong, respect, severe)
23
acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
22
harsh(adjective, mean, hard, severe, sharp)
21
trenchant(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
20
severe(adjective, mean, severe, evil, sharp)
19
virulent(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh, intelligent)
19
pungent(adjective, feeling, attack, strong, respect)
18
keen(adjective, feeling, strong, severe, sharp)
18
scathing(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
18
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
18
tart(noun, adjective, strong, severe, sharp)
17
incisive(adjective, feeling, strong, hard, keen)
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