6
high(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, loud)
6
high-pitched(adjective, sharp, intense, high, painful)
6
icy(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
6
infiltrating(verb, adjective, sharp, powerful, pungent)
6
insightful(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
6
knifelike
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mordant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, harsh)
6
pointed(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
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quick-witted(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, smart)
6
raw(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
6
stabbing
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strong(adjective, severe, sharp, intense, powerful)
6
thorough(adjective, sound, reasonable, solid, deep)
6
wintry(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
acerbic(adjective, sharp, harsh, cold, critical)
5
acid(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, harsh)
5
arctic(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
caustic(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
5
chill(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
ear-splitting
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