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hard(adjective, severe, harsh, tender)
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malign(bad, nasty, negative, malicious)
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harsh(adjective, hard, severe, cruel)
5
malevolent(adjective, bad, nasty, negative)
5
wicked(adjective, bad, nasty, negative)
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antagonistic(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
3
hateful(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
3
hostile(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
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ill-natured(adjective, malicious, malevolent, vindictive)
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merciless(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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rancorous(adjective, negative, malicious, harmful)
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catty(adjective, nasty, malicious, malevolent)
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snide(adjective, nasty, hateful, malicious)
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vindictive(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh)
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barbed(adjective, severe, nasty, vicious)
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critical(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
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disparaging(offensive, rude, damaging, detrimental)
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disturbing(adjective, bad, wrong, severe)
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unfriendly(adjective, bad, wrong, evil)
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unmerciful(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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