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adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"

Fuzzynyms (105)

adj. clear to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"

sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative

adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"

angular, angulate

adj. having angles or an angular shape

sharp, acute, acuate

adj. ending in a sharp point

sharp

adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"

bitter, biting

adj. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"

bitter, acrimonious, rancorous, resentful

adj. marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"

sarcastic

adj. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

mordant, saturnine, sardonic

adj. bitter or scornful; "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde

energizing, bracing, tonic, brisk, fresh, refreshing

adj. imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"

crisp, snappy, frosty, nipping, nippy

adj. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)

chill, chilly

adj. uncomfortably cool; "a chill wind"; "chilly weather"

cool

adj. neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"

torturing, agonizing, excruciating, harrowing, torturous, torturesome

adj. extremely painful

fine, subtle

adj. minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction"

raging, hot

adj. very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"

apprehensive, discerning, perceptive

adj. quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

sharp, astute, shrewd

adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

piercing, stabbing

adj. suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"

pungent

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

bitter

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine

astringent, sharp, acerb, acerbic

adj. sour or bitter in taste

savory, savoury, piquant, spicy, zesty

adj. having an agreeably pungent taste

sour

adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

jeering, derisive, derisory, mocking

adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"

insulting, scornful, disdainful, contemptuous

adj. expressing extreme contempt

sneering, supercilious, snide

adj. expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"

clear-cut, unmistakable, clear cut

adj. clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"

sharp, shrill

adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; " a shrill gaiety"

loud

adj. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"

firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

severe, unmerciful, unsparing

adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"

cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded

adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

keen, trenchant, searching

adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"

acrid

adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"

Synonyms (1)

trenchant

adj. clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"

Antonyms (0)

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