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55 entries under sharp topic. ×
| rude(adjective, hard, open, direct) | |
| irascible(adjective, mean, evil, keen) | |
| acerbic(adjective, mean, severe, ironic) | |
| caustic(adjective, mean, severe, ironic) | |
| disrespectful(adjective, mean, evil, nasty) | |
| severe(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| austere(adjective, mean, severe, ironic) | |
| nasty(adjective, mean, hard, tough) | |
| unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, harsh) | |
| acid(adjective, mean, tough, harsh) | |
| cutting(adjective, mean, severe, mocking) | |
| sarcastic(adjective, mean, nasty, speech) | |
| bitter(mean, ironic, sarcastic, mocking) | |
| offensive(mean, rude, unpleasant, obnoxious) | |
| saucy(mean, ironic, sarcastic, mocking) | |
| unfriendly(adjective, difficult, rude, unpleasant) | |
| biting(adjective, mean, ironic, sarcastic) | |
| captious(mean, tough, harsh, awkward) | |
| contumelious(mean, rude, fresh, impolite) | |
| cussed(mean, rude, coarse, disagreeable) |
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