10
piquant(adjective, strong, sharp, powerful, hot)
9
acidulate(verb, upset, poison, alienate, disillusion)
9
ferment(verb, action, dull, turn, provoke)
9
hostile(adjective, mean, hard, severe, evil)
9
nasty(adjective, mean, bad, hard, severe)
9
not good
9
off-key(adjective, hard, right, severe, sharp)
9
spoil(verb, action, dull, turn, decay)
9
unripe(adjective, state, bitter, acid, tart)
9
vinegary(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, bitter)
8
astringent(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
blue(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
8
crotchety(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
8
down(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
8
embitter(verb, upset, turn, happy, poison)
8
glowering(adjective, sullen)
8
ill-natured(adjective, difficult, disagreeable, mood, angry)
8
irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, touchy, sullen)
8
querulous(adjective, hard, difficult, critical, crabby)
8
sourness
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