70 entries under keen topic. ×

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frigid(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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icy(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
6
insightful(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart)
6
quick-witted(adjective, strong, sharp, smart)
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raw(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
6
wintry(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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arctic(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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chill(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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nippy(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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numbing(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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smart(adjective, understanding, sharp, bright)
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brainy(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart)
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glacial(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
4
nipping(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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bright(sharp, smart, alert, intelligent)
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chilly(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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frosty(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
3
snappy(adjective, strong, cool, severe)
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algid(adjective, cool, severe, sharp)
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below zero(expression, cool, severe, sharp)
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