11
acrid(adjective, attack, respect, nasty)
11
scathing(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
11
virulent(adjective, discourtesy)
10
severe(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, caustic)
9
clear-cut(adjective, clear, sharp, harsh, short)
9
critical(adjective, severe, keen, sharp, unpleasant)
9
strong(adjective, feeling, great, severe, sharp)
8
emphatic(adjective, sharp, importance, critical, dynamic)
8
intense(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful)
8
piquant(adjective, feeling, sarcastic, scathing)
8
smart(adjective, feeling, penetrating, searching, analytical)
8
tart(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, speech)
7
astringent(adjective, attack, respect, keen, sharp)
7
corrosive(adjective, mean, attack, respect, sharp)
7
harsh(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
7
perceptive(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, intense)
7
piercing(adjective, feeling, strong, keen, sharp)
7
poignant(adjective, feeling)
7
powerful(adjective, strong, direct, severe, sharp)
7
searching(adjective, penetrating, analytical)
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