600 entries under adjective topic. ×
| consequential(harsh, big, heavy, important) | |
| cynical(severe, keen, sharp, harsh) | |
| derogatory(severe, harsh, offensive, negative) | |
| difficult(hard, crabby, cranky, meticulous) | |
| exact(sharp, honest, precise, honorable) | |
| hazardous(bad, severe, nasty, difficult) | |
| major(great, heavy, important, significant) | |
| nice(correct, sharp, obscure, delicate) | |
| picky(upset, sharp, fine, unhappy) | |
| precise(severe, sharp, exact, honorable) | |
| scrupulous(close, honest, true, careful) | |
| sensitive(hurt, sharp, angry, astute) | |
| careful(close, gentle, sharp, fine) | |
| desperate(severe, intense, important, extreme) | |
| dire(severe, important, extreme, serious) | |
| nasty(mean, bad, harsh, unpleasant) | |
| risky(bad, delicate, heavy, important) | |
| basic(severe, important, original, essential) | |
| biting(severe, keen, sharp, harsh) | |
| climacteric(important, safety) |
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