104 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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sharp(adjective, feeling, understanding, strong, smooth)
58
keen(adjective, feeling, understanding, strong, great)
35
intense(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
30
piercing(adjective, music, feeling, strong, severe)
29
severe(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
27
astute(adjective, understanding, smooth, keen, sharp)
24
perceptive(adjective, understanding, strong, smooth, keen)
23
smart(adjective, feeling, smooth, keen, sharp)
22
discerning(adjective, understanding, smooth, keen, sharp)
21
clever(adjective, smooth, keen, sharp, smart)
20
critical(adjective, severe, sharp, obscure, harsh)
20
extreme(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
20
perspicacious(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
19
cutting(verb, adjective, feeling, strong, severe)
19
incisive(adjective, feeling, understanding, strong, keen)
19
pointed(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
18
excruciating(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, pain)
18
harsh(adjective, strong, great, severe, rough)
18
violent(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
16
sensitive(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, obscure)
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