25
caustic(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
22
biting(adjective, attack, respect, sharp, harsh)
20
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, evil)
18
acid(noun, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
16
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
15
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, sharp)
15
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, sharp, caustic)
15
sharp(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
13
acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
13
acrid(adjective, attack, respect, nasty, pungency)
13
keen(adjective, sarcastic)
13
pungent(adjective, attack, respect, sharp, speech)
13
scathing(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
13
trenchant(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
12
corrosive(adjective, mean, attack, respect, sharp)
12
incisive(adjective, strong, hard, keen, sharp)
11
vitriolic(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
11
harsh(adjective, mean, hard, severe, sharp)
11
sardonic(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, caustic)
11
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
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