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acrid(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
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acerbic(adjective, mean, evil, taste, sharp)
12
bitter(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
12
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
12
sharp(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
11
acid(noun, adjective, mean, evil, taste)
11
sour(adjective, taste, sharp, harsh, bitter)
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tart(noun, adjective, taste, sharp, harsh)
10
biting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
10
harsh(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, critical, unkind)
9
acidulous(adjective, taste, bitter, sour)
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astringent(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
9
cutting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
8
acetous(adjective, taste, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
8
acrimonious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, unpleasant)
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keen(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
8
sarcastic(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh)
8
virulent
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blistering
7
stinging(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
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