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bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
35
sharp(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
32
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
28
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, evil)
27
caustic(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
24
acid(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
23
severe(adjective, mean, strong, cool, evil)
22
pungent(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
21
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
21
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
19
piercing(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
18
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, cool)
18
trenchant(adjective, attack, respect, keen, sharp)
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raw(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
15
sardonic(adjective, mean, severe, evil, sharp)
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penetrating(adjective, strong, hard, cool, severe)
11
tart(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, speech)
10
astringent(adjective, attack, respect, severe, keen)
8
acidulous(adjective, severe, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
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