53 entries under mean topic. ×

15
sharp(adjective, severe, rough, violence)
8
irascible(adjective, evil, keen, sharp)
5
acerbic(adjective, severe, sharp, ironic)
5
caustic(adjective, severe, sharp, ironic)
5
disrespectful(adjective, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe)
4
austere(adjective, severe, sharp, ironic)
4
nasty(adjective, hard, tough, sharp)
3
acid(adjective, tough, sharp, harsh)
3
cutting(adjective, severe, sharp, mocking)
3
sarcastic(adjective, sharp, nasty, speech)
2
bitter(sharp, ironic, sarcastic, mocking)
2
offensive(sharp, rude, unpleasant, obnoxious)
2
saucy(sharp, ironic, sarcastic, mocking)
1
biting(adjective, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
1
captious(tough, sharp, harsh, awkward)
1
contumelious(sharp, rude, fresh, impolite)
1
cussed(sharp, rude, coarse, disagreeable)
1
cynical(tough, sharp, harsh, awkward)
1
hostile(sharp, unfriendly, standoffish, sarcastic)
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