50 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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incisive(adjective, clear, feeling, strong, keen)
24
sharp(adjective, mean, clear, feeling, attack)
21
keen(adjective, feeling, strong, sharp, intense)
18
sarcastic(adjective, mean, strong, evil, sharp)
17
cutting(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
17
pointed(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, nasty)
16
acid(adjective, mean, attack, strong, respect)
14
acute(adjective, feeling, strong, keen, sharp)
8
intense(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, powerful)
8
smart(adjective, feeling, searching, analytical)
8
tart(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, speech)
7
perceptive(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, intense)
7
piercing(adjective, feeling, strong, keen, sharp)
7
searching(adjective, analytical)
7
telling(adjective, strong, sharp, energetic, importance)
5
probing(adjective, sharp, careful, unkind)
4
perspicacious(adjective, keen, perceptive, searching)
4
pregnant(sharp, importance, critical, meaningful)
3
astute(searching, analytical)
2
accurate(sharp, critical, meaningful, incisive)
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