8
truculent(adjective, attack, respect, hostile, hateful)
7
cruel(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, brutal)
7
direful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
mordacious(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
7
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
scornful(adjective, harsh, bitter, sarcastic, mocking)
7
tart(adjective, strong, sharp, unpleasant, effect)
7
vicious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
7
vitriolic(adjective, attack, respect, hostile, bitter)
7
vituperative(adjective, sharp, offensive, cross, rude)
7
woeful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
6
astringent(adjective, attack, respect)
6
keen
6
sardonic(adjective, keen, sharp, harsh, unkind)
6
scorching(verb, adjective, harsh, sarcastic, mocking)
6
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
5
acidulous
5
brutal(hostile, belligerent, quarrelsome)
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