| pointed(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty) |
| pungent(adjective, feeling, sharp, speech) |
| severe(adjective, sharp, exact, cold, piercing) |
| harsh(adjective, hard, cold, unkind, piercing) |
| intense(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful) |
| poignant(adjective, feeling, strong, hard, powerful) |
| tart(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, intense) |
| clever(adjective, keen, sharp, smart, intelligent) |
| crisp(adjective, keen, sharp, exact, short) |
| penetrative(adjective, understanding, keen, alert, sensitive) |
| percipient(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, sensitive) |
| scathing(adjective, strong, hard, keen, sharp) |
| shrewd(adjective, sharp, smart, perceptive, questioning) |
| stinging(strong, hard, keen, sharp, cold) |
| strong(adjective, feeling, severe, sharp, intense) |
| terse(adjective, short, brief, abrupt, caustic) |
| virulent |
| astringent(adjective, keen, sharp, lively, cutting) |
| corrosive(adjective, bitter, consuming, wearing) |
| discerning(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart) |