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bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
33
biting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
33
sharp(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
32
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
28
mordant(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
24
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, feeling, attack)
23
acrid(adjective, attack, strong, respect)
23
acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect)
22
harsh(adjective, mean, hard, sharp)
20
severe(adjective, mean, evil, sharp)
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virulent(adjective, nasty, harsh, intelligent)
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keen(adjective, feeling, strong, sharp)
18
scathing(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
18
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
18
tart(noun, adjective, strong, sharp)
16
vitriolic(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
14
astringent(adjective, attack, respect, keen)
14
sour(adjective, strong, sharp, nasty)
13
sardonic(adjective, mean, strong, evil)
10
sore(adjective, nasty, harsh, tender)
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