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acid(noun, adjective, attack, respect)
17
caustic(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
15
acrimonious(adjective, sharp, nasty, intelligent)
15
bitter(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty)
13
cutting(verb, adjective, attack, respect)
12
mordant(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
12
virulent(adjective, mean, nasty, intelligent)
11
biting(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
9
trenchant(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
8
harsh(adjective, intelligent, quick, bitter)
5
antagonistic(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile)
5
hostile(adjective, mean, nasty, unfriendly)
5
sardonic(adjective, nasty, intelligent, hostile)
5
stinging(adjective, attack, respect, sharp)
3
fierce(adjective, nasty, hostile, bitter)
3
nasty(adjective, mean, hostile, unfriendly)
2
hateful(adjective, mean, nasty, offensive)
2
rancorous(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile)
2
sore(adjective, nasty, hostile, resentful)
2
sour(adjective, mean, nasty, hostile)
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