2
pungent
2
racking
2
sensitive(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
2
sinful(injurious, damaging, destructive)
2
slanderous(distressing, harmful, damaging)
2
snide(adjective, mean, nasty, hateful, malicious)
2
sullen(adjective, malevolent)
2
torturing(adjective, painful)
2
treacherous(adjective, malevolent)
2
trenchant(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, intelligent)
2
trying(adjective, tender, offensive, raw, painful)
2
unfavorable(contrary, harmful, threatening, damaging, menacing)
2
unfavourable
2
unhealthful(offensive, foul, disgusting, harmful, poisonous)
2
unsafe(injurious, damaging, destructive)
2
vindictive(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, harsh)
2
woeful(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, vicious)
1
acerbic
1
aggravating(adjective, painful)
1
agonising
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