Barbed and Bland

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Barbed adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: barbed satire on American academia

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Bland is an antonym for barbed.

Nearby Words: barb, barber

Bland adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

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Barbed is an antonym for bland.

Nearby Word: blandly

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