600 entries under adjective topic. ×
| judgmental(severe, harsh, unfavorable, disapproving) | |
| life-threatening | |
| methodical(honest, exact, true, real) | |
| notable(great, heavy, important, lively) | |
| peevish(mean, difficult, irritable, crabby) | |
| perspicacious(sharp, sensitive, piercing, astute) | |
| pettifogging | |
| portentous(bad, big, heavy, significant) | |
| principal(great, big, important, substantial) | |
| sardonic(keen, sharp, unkind, caustic) | |
| satirical(disapprobation, detracting) | |
| selective(sharp, sensitive, refined, discerning) | |
| sore(tender, painful, angry, uncomfortable) | |
| touch-and-go(bad, delicate, heavy, awkward) | |
| ugly(mean, bad, nasty, cross) | |
| uncompromising | |
| underlying(original, essential, fundamental, key) | |
| unfavourable | |
| noteworthy(important, lively, outstanding, exciting) | |
| refined(sharp, exact, discerning, astute) |
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