7
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, respect, severe)
7
telling(adjective, strong, sharp, energetic, importance)
7
vitriolic(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
6
acidulous(adjective, sarcastic, scathing)
6
concise(adjective, keen, sharp, short, compact)
6
forceful(adjective, strong, sharp, energetic, important)
6
hard-hitting
6
mordacious(adjective, mean, attack, respect, severe)
6
pithy(adjective, point, brief, conciseness)
6
vivid(adjective, physical energy)
5
active
5
clear(adjective, sharp, definite, specific, cutting)
5
cogent(adjective, strong, sharp, energetic, important)
5
crisp(adjective, sharp, harsh, cold, powerful)
5
discerning(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, critical)
5
effectual(adjective, sharp, important, powerful, effective)
5
energetic(adjective, sarcastic, scathing, physical energy)
5
epigrammatic(adjective, conciseness)
5
forcible(adjective, strong, sharp, energetic, vigor)
5
percipient(adjective, patent, observable)
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