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