3
acrid(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
3
astringent(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
3
distasteful(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
3
grim(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
3
rancid(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
3
tangy(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
3
unsavory(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
2
acidulated(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
2
bearish(difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
2
crusty(adjective, difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby)
2
dry(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, critical)
2
green(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
2
gruff(adjective, irritable, brief, grumpy, peevish)
2
lemony
2
nasty(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
2
ornery(difficult, irritable, grumpy, crabby, cranky)
2
soured(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
2
ugly(adjective, irritable, crabby, cantankerous)
2
unripe(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter, sour)
2
waspish(difficult, irritable, grumpy, cantankerous, crusty)
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