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sharp(adjective, understanding, strong, hard, cool)
32
piercing(noun, verb, adjective, strong, cool)
28
keen(adjective, understanding, strong, cool, severe)
24
acute(adjective, understanding, strong, keen, sharp)
22
incisive(adjective, understanding, strong, hard, keen)
17
intelligent(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
16
perceptive(adjective, understanding, strong, keen, sharp)
15
discerning(adjective, understanding, reasonable, keen, sharp)
15
shrewd(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, sensitive)
14
cutting(verb, adjective, strong, hard, cool)
13
biting(verb, adjective, strong, hard, cool)
13
profound(adjective, strong, slight, keen, sharp)
13
trenchant(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, intense)
11
shrill(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, intense)
10
severe(adjective, strong, cool, keen, sharp)
9
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, cool, severe)
9
intense(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
8
stinging(adjective, strong, hard, cool, severe)
7
subtle(adjective, quiet, sound, slight, sharp)
6
pointed(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
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