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nasty(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, short, raw)
4
pregnant(sharp, importance, penetrating, meaningful)
4
satirical(adjective, mean, strong, evil, sharp)
3
dry(adjective, unpleasant, unkind, caustic)
3
hurtful(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, intelligent)
2
accurate(sharp, penetrating, meaningful, incisive)
2
acerb(mean, sharp, nasty, unpleasant, bitter)
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analytical(severe, sharp, harsh, demanding)
2
barbed(adjective, strong, sharp, nasty, unpleasant)
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calling a spade a spade(expression, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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captious(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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carping(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
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censorious(adjective, severe, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
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intent(adjective, strong, intense, powerful, determined)
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on the button(expression, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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on the nose(expression, idiom, sharp, penetrating)
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pertinent(sharp, penetrating, meaningful, incisive)
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short-and-sweet(sharp, short, compact, penetrating)
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arrogant(mean, keen, sharp, caustic)
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boiled down(expression, short, meaningful, abrupt)
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