5
nippy(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
numbing(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
permeating(verb, adjective, sharp, powerful, piercing)
5
powerful(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, intense)
5
privy(adjective, intimate, secret, private, detailed)
5
sagacious(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, intelligent)
5
sage(understanding, sharp, smart, bright, sensitive)
5
searching(adjective, sound, alert, intelligent, perceptive)
5
secret(adjective, heavy, deep, thoughtful, serious)
5
sharp-witted(adjective, sharp, smart, intelligent, brilliant)
5
smart(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, bright)
5
squeaky(adjective, shrill)
5
treble(adjective, sharp, intense, high, loud)
5
wise(understanding, sharp, smart, bright, intelligent)
4
absorbing
4
acrid(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, powerful)
4
acrimonious(adjective, strong, hard, severe, cold)
4
brainy(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
4
confidential(adjective, intimate, private, personal)
4
cute(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, bright)
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