adj. infectious; having the ability to cause disease

adj. harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"

adj. marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"

adj. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"

adj. spitefully sarcastic; "corrosive cristism"

adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"

adj. showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"; "a glum, hopeless shrug"; "he sat in moody silence"; "a morose and unsociable manner"; "a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven; "a sour temper"; "a sullen crowd"

adj. (of weapons or instruments) causing suffering and pain; "brutal instruments of torture"; "cruel weapons of war"

adj. characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

adj. disagreeably direct and precise; "he spoke with brutal honesty"

adj. characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

adj. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

adj. having a sour disposition; ill-tempered

adj. tasting sour like a lemon

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

adj. disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"

adj. very unpleasant

adj. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

adj. causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"

adj. causing discomfort; "the unhappy truth"

adj. affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"