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acetous(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
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sour(adjective, sharp, difficult, harsh, bitter)
8
tart(noun, adjective, strong, sharp, harsh)
7
acerbic(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, lively)
7
acetose(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, critical)
7
vinegarish(adjective, difficult, harsh, bitter, sour)
6
acid(noun, adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
5
acetic(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
5
acidic(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
5
acidulous(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, bitter, critical)
5
bitter(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
5
cantankerous(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
5
cranky(adjective, difficult, irritable, mood, grumpy)
5
cringeworthy(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
5
sharp(adjective, strong, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
4
acerb(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
4
crabbed(irritable, brief, grumpy, gruff, peevish)
4
crotchety(adjective, difficult, irritable, crabby, cranky)
4
harsh(adjective, strong, sharp, unpleasant, lively)
4
pungent(adjective, strong, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
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