2
acute
2
burning(adjective, hard, cutting, hurtful, acid)
2
calamitous
2
contraband
2
corroding
2
critical(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, harsh)
2
derisive(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, nasty)
2
dismal
2
disparaging(adjective, mean, keen, sharp, harsh)
2
disrespectful(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh, caustic)
2
double-edged
2
dour
2
fatal
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fateful
2
grisly
2
gruesome
2
inexorable
2
ironical(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, bitter)
2
mean(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, hostile)
2
opprobrious(adjective, sharp, cross, fierce, hostile)
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