3
rigorous(adjective, severe)
3
satirical(adjective, disapprobation, mocking)
3
scurrilous
3
stiff-necked(adjective, severe)
3
vilifying(adjective, offensive, rude, disparaging, unmannerly)
2
accusatory(adjective, critical)
2
acid(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter, belligerent)
2
astringent(adjective, severe, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
2
chiding(adjective, critical)
2
chilly(adjective, severe, nasty, cold, hostile)
2
cool(adjective, severe, cold, aloof, distant)
2
denunciatory
2
depreciating(adjective, opinion, description, characterization, judgement)
2
detractory
2
disapproving(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, critical)
2
discriminating
2
dry(adjective, severe, disapprobation)
2
finicky(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
2
frosty(adjective, severe, cold, aloof, distant)
2
fussy(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, critical)
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