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sardonic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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sorrowful(adjective, moving, emotional, touching)
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unpalatable(adjective, good, like, nasty, pain)
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arctic(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
10
distressing(adjective, hard, moving, tough, rough)
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ill-natured(adjective, behaviour, malevolent)
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incisive(adjective, strong, hard, keen, sharp)
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piquant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, unpleasant)
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scathing(adjective, strong, hard, keen, sharp)
9
acute(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
9
annoyed(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, angry)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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cross(adjective, mad, resentment, unfriendly, irritable)
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indignant(adjective, speech, mad, hostile, unfriendly)
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rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stormy(adjective, severe, rough, irritation, annoyance)
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acidulous(adjective, sharp, harsh, sour, tart)
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agonizing(adjective, strong, moving, sharp, intense)
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bad(adjective, severe, sharp, pain, unhappy)
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chilly(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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