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trenchant(adjective, mean, severe, keen)
4
acrimonious(adjective, mean, tough, evil)
4
bitter(adjective, set, mean, evil)
4
disillusioned(adjective, person, mean, evil)
3
acid(adjective, mean, tough, nasty)
3
acrid(adjective, tough, keen, harsh)
3
austere(mean, nasty, shy, unfriendly)
3
contumelious(adjective, mean, contempt, ironic)
3
disparaging(adjective, mean, severe, keen)
3
irascible(adjective, mean, nasty, bitter)
3
ironical(adjective, mean, respect, evil)
3
keen(adjective, dry, bitter, critical)
3
mean(adjective, nasty, harsh, bitter)
3
mordant(adjective, mean, keen, harsh)
3
scoffing(adjective, person, mean, keen)
3
severe(adjective, mean, evil, nasty)
3
sneering(adjective, person, mean, keen)
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sly(adjective, ironic, deadpan, understated)
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acerb(mean, nasty, harsh, bitter)
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brusque(mean, tough, harsh, awkward)
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