8
dry(adjective, tough, unfeeling, impassive, unemotional)
7
doubting(adjective, feelings, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious)
7
gloomy(noun, adjective, bad, weak, tough)
7
hypercritical(adjective, opinion, description, disapprobation, judgement)
7
misanthropical(adjective, person, attitude, negative, doubtful)
7
mocking(adjective, person, mean, keen, sharp)
7
overcritical(adjective, opinion, description, critical, judgement)
7
satiric(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, critical)
7
unbelieving(adjective, doubtful, skeptical, incredulity, nonbelieving)
6
wry(adjective, respect, keen, sharp, attitude)
6
biting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
6
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, keen, sharp)
6
cutting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
6
incredulous(adjective, skeptical, incredulity)
6
jaundiced(adjective, person, bad, weak, gloomy)
6
sullen(adjective, upset, tough, harsh, negative)
5
acerbic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
antisocial(adjective, company, shy, unfriendly, pessimistic)
5
bleak(noun, adjective, feelings, miserable, negative)
5
captious(adjective, mean, tough, severe, sharp)
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