8
tartness(noun, savoriness)
8
touchy(adjective, irritable, behaviour, sullen, sulky)
8
vitriolic(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, hostile)
8
whiny(difficult, critical, sullen, crabby, sulky)
7
acerbate(action, upset, poison, alienate, disillusion)
7
acetify
7
acetous(adjective, taste, sharp, harsh, bitter)
7
dismal(adjective, sadness, gloom, unclear, morose)
7
envenom(verb, action, upset, turn, poison)
7
ill-humored(adjective, tough, difficult, harsh, feelings)
7
irritating
7
mean(adjective, bad, severe, nasty, cross)
7
melancholy(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
7
miserable(adjective, low, feelings, discontent, glum)
7
rank(adjective, hard, nasty, unpleasant, corrupt)
7
rough(adjective, bad, hard, severe, sharp)
7
spoiled(adjective, hard, corrupt, disgusting, old)
7
unfriendly(adjective, mean, hard, evil, rough)
6
acidulated(adjective, upset, bitter, altered, alienate)
6
choleric(adjective, difficult, gloomy, depressed, crabby)
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