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brutal(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, cruel)
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trenchant(adjective, sharp, nasty, intelligent)
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vindictive(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh)
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barbed(adjective, mean, nasty, vicious)
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calamitous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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critical(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh)
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disturbing(adjective, mean, bad, wrong)
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mordant(adjective, hard, sharp, penetrating)
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penetrating(hard, sharp, unkind, cutting)
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punitive(harsh, cruel)
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unmerciful(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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unsparing(adjective, sharp, harsh, cruel)
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vexatious(adjective, hard, sharp, tender)
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vitriolic(adjective, intelligent, quick, astute)
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bestial(adjective, harsh, cruel, monstrous)
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bloodthirsty(adjective, harsh, cruel, monstrous)
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coldhearted(adjective, harsh, cruel, monstrous)
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heartless(mean, harsh, cruel, unkind)
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implacable(harsh, cruel)
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inhumane(adjective, harsh, cruel)
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