| calling a spade a spade(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating) |
| compressed(adjective, short, compact, brief, done) |
| condensed(adjective, short, compact, brief, abrupt) |
| curtailed(adjective, lower, short, precise, abbreviated) |
| curtate(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced) |
| cut to bone(expression, idiom, lower, short, reduced) |
| decreased(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced) |
| decurtate(adjective, lower, short, precise, reduced) |
| diminished(adjective, lower, short, precise, relieved) |
| insinuating(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful) |
| laid on the line(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating) |
| legit(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful) |
| lessened(adjective, lower, short, precise, relieved) |
| not protracted(expression, adjective, lower, short, precise) |
| on the button(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating) |
| on the nose(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating) |
| penetrating(adjective, sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive) |
| pertinent(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful) |
| pregnant(adjective, sharp, critical, penetrating, meaningful) |
| right to it(expression, adjective, idiom, sharp, penetrating) |