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23
sarcastic(adjective, person, mean, evil, sharp)
19
sardonic(adjective, person, mean, respect, evil)
15
ironic(adjective, person, respect, attitude, negative)
8
satirical(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
8
sour(adjective, tough, sharp, harsh, gloomy)
8
dry(adjective, tough, unfeeling, impassive, unemotional)
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)
5
acerbic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
5
harsh(adjective, mean, tough, severe, sharp)
5
tart(adjective, tough, sharp, harsh, gloomy)
4
sharp(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, offensive)
3
ironical(adjective, mean, respect, evil, sharp)
3
keen(adjective, sharp, dry, bitter, critical)
2
sly(adjective, sharp, ironic, deadpan)
1
apathetic(adjective, hard, tough, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
1
droll(adjective, sharp, warped, ironic, deadpan)
1
dull(adjective, upset, tough, hostile, unfeeling)
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