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acerbic(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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belittling(adjective, harsh, offensive, critical)
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biting(adjective, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
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calumniatory(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
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caustic(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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caviling(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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complaining(adjective, difficult, critical, dissatisfied)
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demanding(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
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hidebound
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judgmental(adjective, harsh, critical, unfavorable)
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precise
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prudish
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puritanical
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rigid
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rigorous
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stiff-necked
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astringent(adjective, speech, unfriendly, bitter)
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chilly(adjective, nasty, cold, hostile)
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cool(adjective, cold, aloof, distant)
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disapproving(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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