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94 entries under critical topic. ×

3
derogatory
3
edgy(adjective, mean, difficult, nervous, short)
3
fussy(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
2
bearish(adjective, difficult, crabby, cranky)
2
biting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
contemptuous(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, harsh)
2
cutting(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
2
deprecating(adjective, severe, cross, contrary)
2
hairsplitting(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, trivial)
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judgmental
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mean(adjective, smooth, evil, sharp, smart)
2
ornery(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
2
pedantic(adjective, trivial, overcritical, censorious)
2
snappy(mean, tough, harsh, cross, short)
2
trenchant(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
1
calumniatory(severe, sharp, harsh, demanding)
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cavillous(adjective, severe, harsh, cross)
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complaining(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, nervous)
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discriminating(severe, sharp, harsh, meticulous)
1
exceptive(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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