7
trenchant(adjective, sarcastic, scathing)
6
harsh
6
pungent(adjective, severe, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
5
acetose(adjective, bitter, sour)
5
querulous(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
5
scathing
5
vinegary(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, bitter, critical)
4
astringent
4
mocking(adjective, bitter)
4
rancid
4
sourish
4
virulent
4
vitriolic
3
corrosive
3
crabbed(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
3
disaffected(adjective, bad, unhappy, negative)
3
incisive
3
keen
3
mordant
3
nasty
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