| sardonic(adjective, mean, severe, evil, sharp) |
| scornful(adjective, mean, sharp, mad, bitter) |
| short-tempered(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, ugly) |
| vitriolic(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, intelligent) |
| abrupt(adjective, severe) |
| acerb(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, unpleasant) |
| brusque(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, gloomy) |
| cantankerous(adjective, mean, severe, low, harsh) |
| crabby(adjective, severe, nasty, low, sad) |
| critical(adjective, mean, severe, unpleasant, irritable) |
| curmudgeonly |
| grouchy(adjective, tough, low, sad, harsh) |
| heated(adjective, mad, irritation, animated, annoyance) |
| malignant(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile, aloof) |
| sore(adjective, severe, nasty, hostile, irritation) |
| stern(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel) |
| stormy(adjective, irritation, animated, annoyance, discontent) |
| stringent(adjective, strong, tough, severe, sharp) |
| sullen(adjective, mean, bad, tough, wrong) |
| acute(adjective, severe) |