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evil(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, bitter)
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fermented(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
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grouchy
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grumpy
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hard
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ill-natured
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irritable
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knifelike
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lemony
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mean(sharp, nasty, harsh, bitter, caustic)
1
musty(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
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peevish
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peppery(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
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petulant
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pickled
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rancid(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
1
rancorous
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rankled
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resentful
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rude
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