3
penetrating
3
piquant
3
poignant
3
spiteful(adjective, mean, nasty, offensive, vile)
3
unkind(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
baneful
2
belligerent(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
hateful(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, offensive)
2
hot
2
malevolent(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
2
opprobrious(adjective, hateful, abusive)
2
rancorous(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, hostile)
2
sore(adjective, severe, nasty, hostile, resentful)
2
sour(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, hostile)
2
stabbing(severe, hostile, bitter, malicious, hurtful)
2
sultry
2
vicious
2
withering
1
adverse(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
1
alien(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly, hateful)
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