45
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, love)
31
caustic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
25
biting(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
23
sarcastic(adjective, severe, nasty, cross, speech)
22
acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
22
acid(adjective, mean, strong, tough, nasty)
21
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, strong, hard)
21
harsh(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
20
sharp(adjective, mean, strong, severe, nasty)
19
angry(adjective, state, mean, tough, severe)
19
virulent(adjective, hard, love, severe, nasty)
18
mordant(adjective, mean, strong, sharp, nasty)
16
cross(adjective, severe, nasty, speech, gloomy)
16
spiteful(adjective, nasty, cross, speech, cold)
15
acrid(adjective, strong, tough, nasty, harsh)
15
indignant(adjective, nasty, speech, hostile, unfriendly)
15
irate(adjective, nasty, speech, mad, resentment)
15
peevish(adjective, tough, severe, nasty, harsh)
14
tart(noun, adjective, strong, tough, severe)
14
rancorous(adjective, love, tough, severe, nasty)
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