55 entries under sharp topic. ×

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