Acidic
Acidic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York
Harsh and acidic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Acidic".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The lyrics are (mostly) the same, but the harsh guitars and acidic beats are entirely absent, and the vocals as a whole are a lot less shrill than they were on the original.
Source: Music / Alanis Morissette
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