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trenchant(adjective, attack, strong, respect, severe)
6
poignant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp)
6
scathing(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
6
tart(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, harsh)
5
piquant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, unpleasant)
4
barbed(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
3
peppery(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, unpleasant)
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racy(adjective, strong, sharp, hot)
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strong(sharp, harsh, hot, penetrating)
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crisp(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
2
extreme(adjective, strong, tender, raw)
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fierce(adjective, strong, great, severe, sharp)
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hard(adjective, strong, tender, raw)
2
intense(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
2
snappy(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
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spicy(strong, sharp, hot, poignant)
2
vehement(strong, penetrating)
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violent(strong, penetrating)
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eager(adjective, strong, penetrating)
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pervasive(sharp, harsh, piercing, pungent)
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