48
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, love)
42
biting(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
41
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
34
sour(adjective, upset, mean, bad, strong)
33
caustic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
33
sharp(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
29
acid(adjective, mean, strong, evil, sharp)
27
cutting(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
27
resentful(adjective, mean, love, tough, nasty)
25
severe(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
25
virulent(adjective, mean, love, evil, nasty)
23
acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, evil, taste)
23
acrid(adjective, strong, hard, severe, taste)
23
angry(adjective, state, characteristic, tough, rough)
21
keen(adjective, strong, cool, severe, sharp)
21
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, sharp, nasty)
20
venomous(adjective, mean, nasty, hateful, malicious)
20
piercing(adjective, characteristic, strong, cool, severe)
20
spiteful(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
19
rancorous(adjective, mean, love, tough, evil)
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