12
keen(adjective, feeling, strong, sharp, speech)
12
penetrating(adjective, strong, sharp, speech, powerful)
12
tangy(adjective, strong, sharp, unpleasant, sweet)
11
acid(adjective, attack, strong, respect, sharp)
11
acute(adjective, feeling, strong, keen, sharp)
11
sarcastic(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, speech)
10
barbed(adjective, sharp, speech)
10
harsh(adjective, strong, great, sharp, unpleasant)
10
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, respect, sharp)
9
incisive(adjective, feeling, sharp, speech)
9
piercing(adjective, feeling, strong, great, sharp)
9
pointed(adjective, strong, sharp, harsh, speech)
9
salty(adjective, strong, sharp, speech, unpleasant)
9
snappy(adjective, strong, sharp, speech, unpleasant)
9
zesty(adjective, strong, taste, sharp, speech)
8
astringent(adjective, attack, respect, sharp, harsh)
8
painful(adjective, sharp, poignant, stinging, smarting)
8
scathing(adjective, attack, respect, sharp, speech)
8
seasoned(adjective, strong, sharp, sweet, powerful)
7
acerbic(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
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