39 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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sharp(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
18
keen(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, fine)
15
acute(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
11
smart(adjective, sharp, bright, intelligent, quick)
10
trenchant(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
7
incisive(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
6
piercing(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
5
clever(adjective, witty, searching, analytical)
5
quick-witted(adjective, strong, sharp, bright, intense)
3
astute(adjective, witty, searching, analytical)
3
ingenious(adjective, open, sensitive, animated)
3
intense(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful)
3
subtle(adjective, witty, searching, analytical)
2
canny(adjective, witty, searching, analytical)
2
interested(noun, adjective, feature, characteristic, strong)
1
observant(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
1
perceptive(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
0
analytical
0
curious(searching, analytical, probing)
0
discerning(searching, analytical)
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