22
bitter(adjective, mean, love, tough, evil)
16
resentful(adjective, mean, love, tough, severe)
15
spiteful(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
14
acrimonious(adjective, love, tough, severe, nasty)
14
hostile(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
13
malevolent(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
13
malicious(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, wild)
12
malignant(adjective, mean, nasty, negative, vicious)
12
venomous(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, wild)
12
vindictive(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh, violent)
12
virulent(adjective, mean, love, severe, evil)
11
hateful(adjective, mean, severe, evil, nasty)
11
vicious(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
10
antagonistic(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
10
cruel(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh, pain)
8
embittered(adjective, love, severe, nasty, attitude)
8
ill-natured(adjective, mean, nasty, malicious, spiteful)
8
malign(adjective, mean, nasty, violent, wild)
8
mean(verb, adjective, nasty, harsh, violent)
8
vengeful(adjective, mean, tough, evil, nasty)
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