38
biting(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
34
sharp(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
31
keen(adjective, feeling, strong, cool, severe)
27
piercing(adjective, feeling, strong, cool, severe)
25
severe(adjective, mean, strong, cool, severe)
24
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
24
caustic(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
24
incisive(adjective, feeling, strong, hard, sharp)
22
harsh(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
22
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, hard, evil)
21
acid(noun, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
21
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
20
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, cool)
18
trenchant(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
17
acute(adjective, feeling, strong, severe, keen)
16
clipping(noun, verb, extract, essence, rejecting)
16
pungent(adjective, feeling, attack, strong, respect)
15
acerbic(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
15
penetrating(adjective, strong, hard, cool, severe)
15
pointed(adjective, strong, sharp, nasty, intense)
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