600 entries under adjective topic. ×
| crucial(great, severe, extraordinary, big) | |
| important(great, severe, extraordinary, big) | |
| vital(great, severe, big, heavy) | |
| severe(hard, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| serious(hard, great, tough, severe) | |
| urgent(hard, direct, tough, severe) | |
| grave(great, heavy, important, substantial) | |
| delicate(bad, sharp, difficulty, difficult) | |
| pivotal(important, significant, serious, vital) | |
| pressing(hard, direct, tough, difficult) | |
| acute(severe, sharp, obscure, harsh) | |
| censorious(praise, severe, opinion, description) | |
| dangerous(bad, great, severe, heavy) | |
| momentous(great, severe, extraordinary, big) | |
| particular(close, sharp, fine, proper) | |
| fastidious(sharp, obscure, fine, exact) | |
| finicky(sharp, fine, proper, precise) | |
| fussy(hard, tough, sharp, fine) | |
| significant(great, extraordinary, big, heavy) | |
| carping(praise, opinion, description, disapprobation) |
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