| gruff(adjective, severe) |
| hurting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| inflamed(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| irascible(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, nasty) |
| ironic(adjective, dry, cynical, deadpan, understated) |
| petulant(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter) |
| satirical(adjective, close, mean, strong, severe) |
| stringent(adjective, severe, physical energy) |
| surly(adjective, hostile, irritable, belligerent, quarrelsome) |
| terrible(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| throbbing(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| tormenting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| uncomfortable(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes) |
| abrasive(adjective, manner, burning, corrosive) |
| acidic(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp) |
| alkali(noun, bitterness, calefaction) |
| brusque(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, ironic) |
| churlish(adjective, speech, unfriendly, irritable, bitter) |
| curt(adjective, severe, harsh) |
| cynical(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp) |