102 entries under sharp topic. ×

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caustic(adjective, severe, keen, harsh)
8
cutting(adjective, mean, severe, keen)
7
penetrating(adjective, severe, harsh, sensitive)
6
judicious(adjective, sensitive, refined, logical)
6
keen(adjective, severe, exact, refined)
6
perceptive(adjective, sensitive, logical, piercing)
6
scathing(adjective, keen, unpleasant, unkind)
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choosy(adjective, fine, proper, precise)
5
incisive(adjective, keen, unkind, key)
5
perspicacious(adjective, sensitive, piercing, astute)
5
sardonic(adjective, keen, unkind, caustic)
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selective(adjective, sensitive, refined, discerning)
5
subtle(exact, fast, sensitive, precise)
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refined(adjective, exact, discerning, astute)
4
acid(adjective, severe, bitter, unkind)
4
hairsplitting(adjective, severe, harsh, exact)
4
persnickety(adjective, fine, proper, precise)
3
acerbic(adjective, severe, unpleasant, bitter)
3
tart(adjective, severe, unpleasant, bitter)
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cultivated(adjective, refined, discerning, astute)
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