25
thorny(adjective, easy, sharp, difficult, pain)
19
spiny(adjective, easy, sharp, pain, sharpness)
16
barbed(adjective, sharp, sharpness, acute, cutting)
14
bristly(adjective, sharp, thick, abundant, luxuriant)
13
touchy(adjective, cross, unpleasant, nervous, sensitive)
13
sharp(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, fine)
11
setaceous(adjective, roughness)
11
spiked(adjective, sharp, sharpness, pointed)
11
spiky(adjective, sharp, sharpness, acute, cutting)
10
briery(adjective, sharp, acute, cutting, thorny)
10
irritable(adjective, difficult, cross, sensitive, irritable)
10
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, cross, unpleasant, sensitive)
10
irascible(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
10
peevish(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
10
petulant(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, unpleasant)
10
sensitive(adjective, cross, emotional, painful, burning)
10
setose(adjective, roughness)
10
stinging(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, fine)
10
waspish(adjective, sensitive, touchy)
9
testy(adjective, tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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