3
scurrile
3
shameless(rude, bold, shocking, arrogant, brazen)
3
slanderous(adjective, offensive, rude, disparaging, unmannerly)
2
acid(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
2
acrimonious(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
2
atrocious(shocking, shameful, disgraceful)
2
backhanded(mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic, mocking)
2
bitter(adjective, mean, sharp, ironic, sarcastic)
2
boldfaced(adjective, cool, attitude, rude, bold)
2
calumniatory
2
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
2
degrading(offensive, disparaging, pejorative)
2
denunciatory
2
detractory
2
familiar(adjective, attitude, courtesy)
2
foul
2
harsh(adjective, hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
2
libelous(adjective, derogatory)
2
lofty
2
minimizing(offensive, disparaging, pejorative)
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