adj. |
[1] |
acute
,
keen
,
razor-sharp
,
knife-like
,
knife-edged
,
sharpened
,
pointed
,
needle-sharp
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[2] |
abrupt
,
sudden
,
precipitous
,
sheer
,
vertical
,
marked
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[3] |
keen
,
crisp
,
keen-witted
,
keen-minded
,
sharp-witted
,
shrewd
,
intelligent
,
smart
,
alert
,
bright
,
quick
,
agile
,
astute
,
clever
,
on the qui vive
,
penetrating
,
observant
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[4] |
caustic
,
acuate
,
acute
,
bitter
,
biting
,
needlelike
,
acrid
,
hot
,
spicy
,
pungent
,
piquant
,
tangy
,
harsh
,
sour
,
acid
,
acidulous
,
tart
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[5] |
acid
,
acute
,
discriminating
,
acidulous
,
acerbic
,
incisive
,
keen
,
vitriolic
,
acrimonious
,
knifelike
,
penetrating
,
cutting
,
piquant
,
penetrative
,
piercing
,
biting
,
bitter
,
unkind
,
strict
,
hurtful
,
spiteful
,
virulent
,
sarcastic
,
sardonic
,
trenchant
,
severe
,
scathing
,
malicious
,
nasty
,
malignant
,
venomous
,
poisonous
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[6] |
clever
,
astute
,
shrewd
,
shrewd
,
artful
,
crafty
,
sly
,
cunning
,
foxy
,
calculating
,
unscrupulous
,
dishonest
,
(Colloq) sneaky
,
fly
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[7] |
high-pitched
,
sharp-worded
,
tart
,
shrill
,
penetrating
,
piercing
,
strident
,
harsh
,
ear-splitting
,
loud
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[8] |
poignant
,
shrill
,
severe
,
cutting
,
intense
,
sudden
,
piercing
,
extreme
,
acute
,
fierce
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[9] |
chic
,
abrupt
,
precipitous
,
dapper
,
spruce
,
stylish
,
smart
,
fashionable
,
dressy
,
(Colloq) snappy
,
natty
,
classy
,
nifty
,
swell
,
swanky
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