6
piercing(adjective, sharp, smart, sensitive, intelligent)
6
polished(adjective, delicate, superior, sophisticated, refined)
6
politic(adjective, sensible, careful, wise, cautious)
6
sensible(adjective, reasonable, sharp, intelligent, wise)
6
tasteful(adjective, sharp, exact, superior, sophisticated)
6
thoughtful(adjective, sound, reasonable, sensible, intelligent)
5
accurate(adjective, sharp, smart, sensible, precise)
5
circumspect(adjective, sound, reasonable, sensible, careful)
5
elegant(adjective, excellent, delicate, superior, superb)
5
fine(slight, thin, delicate, superior, restrained)
5
proper(adjective, close, correct, right, solid)
5
prudish(adjective, fussy, fastidious)
5
punctilious(adjective, correct, solid, exact, superior)
5
scrupulous(adjective, close, correct, fine, solid)
4
canny(adjective, reasonable, keen, sharp, smart)
4
clever(adjective, keen, sharp, smart, sensitive)
4
conscientious(adjective, fastidious)
4
diacritical(adjective, distinguishing)
4
enlightened(adjective, sound, reasonable, sensible, superior)
4
finical(adjective, sharp, fine, proper, precise)
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