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bristly(adjective, adverb)
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caustic(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful)
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cutting(verb, hard, hurtful)
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edge
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file
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harsh(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful)
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horned
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incisive(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful)
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penetrating(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful)
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piquant(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful)
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pronged
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spiked
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spiky
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spined
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spur
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stinger
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strap
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taper
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tapered
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tapering
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