96 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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hurtful(adjective, mean, hard, sharp, nasty)
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intense(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
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tart(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, intense)
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astringent(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
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knifelike(adjective, sharp, intense, acute)
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barbed(adjective, strong, sharp, nasty, unpleasant)
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critical(adjective, mean, severe, keen, sharp)
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freezing(adjective, cool, sharp, intense, cold)
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wintry(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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fierce(adjective, strong, great, sharp, harsh)
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piquant(adjective, feeling, strong, hard, severe)
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arctic(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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strong(adjective, feeling, great, sharp, harsh)
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extreme(adjective, strong, great, sharp, harsh)
4
frosty(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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great(adjective, strong, intense, powerful)
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consuming(adjective, strong, pain, intense, powerful)
3
excessive(adjective, strong, intense, powerful)
3
forceful(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
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forcible(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
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