9
acute(adjective, understanding, keen, smart, sensitive)
8
discriminating(adjective, questioning, profound, searching, probing)
8
incisive(adjective, understanding, keen, alert, sensitive)
8
keen(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, bright)
7
penetrating(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, bright)
7
piercing
7
sharp(adjective, understanding, keen, smart, sensitive)
5
discerning(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
5
knifelike
4
cute(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, bright)
4
perceptive(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
4
sagacious(adjective, understanding, keen, sensitive, perceptive)
4
shrewd(adjective, understanding, sharp, smart, alert)
3
astute(adjective, understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
3
perspicacious(adjective, understanding, keen, sensitive, perceptive)
3
quick-witted(adjective, smart, intelligent, clever, skillful)
3
shrill
2
intense
2
abrupt
2
bully
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