6
mouthy(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, insolent, aplomb)
6
temperamental(adjective, characteristic, scorn, contempt, arrogant)
5
abusive
5
arrant(adjective, characteristic, arrogance, aplomb)
5
brash(adjective, insolent, discourteous)
5
cynical(adjective, person, mean, hard, evil)
5
deprecative
5
deprecatory
5
ironic(adjective, person, attitude, sarcastic)
5
jeering(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, offensive)
5
ridiculing
5
scandalous(adjective, offensive, vile, hateful, scornful)
5
upstage(adjective, characteristic, scorn, contempt, arrogant)
5
withering(adjective, contempt)
4
critical(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, harsh)
4
cutting(adjective, mean, severe, keen, sharp)
4
defiant(adjective, insolent)
4
depreciative
4
depreciatory
4
derogative
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