28
bitter(adjective, mean, severe, evil, taste)
24
acid(noun, adjective, mean, attack, respect)
22
caustic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
22
sharp(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
21
tart(noun, adjective, severe, taste, sharp)
20
acrimonious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
19
sarcastic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
18
acrid(adjective, attack, respect, severe, taste)
18
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, respect)
17
harsh(adjective, severe, taste, sharp, rough)
17
sour(adjective, taste, sharp, rough, harsh)
16
astringent(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
15
biting(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
15
mordant(adjective, mean, attack, respect, bitter)
14
vitriolic(adjective, attack, respect, bitter)
14
acidulous(adjective, taste, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
14
trenchant(adjective, mean, attack, respect, sharp)
14
virulent
13
venomous
12
acerb(adjective, mean, evil, taste, sharp)
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