2
acid(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
2
abjuratory
2
acrimonious(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
2
bad
2
biting(adjective, mean, severe, keen, sharp)
2
bitter(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, critical)
2
calumniatory
2
captious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, harsh)
2
carping(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, harsh)
2
caustic(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, critical)
2
condemnatory
2
demeaning
2
denunciatory
2
detractory
2
impious(adjective, hard, rude, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
2
iniquitous
2
insubordinate(adjective, insolent)
2
misanthropic(adjective, person, attitude)
2
misanthropical(adjective, person, attitude)
2
nasty
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