incisive (adj.)
- acerb
- acerbic
- acid
- acidic
- acidulent
- acidulous
- acrid
- acrimonious
- active
- acute
- aggressive
- animated
- apperceptive
- astringent
- astute
- biting
- bitter
- brisk
- canny
- caustic
- clear-cut
- cogent
- corrosive
- critical
- cutting
- cynical
- discerning
- double-edged
- driving
- dynamic
- edged
- effective
- energetic
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- farseeing
- farsighted
- fierce
- forceful
- forcible
- foresighted
- forethoughtful
- gutsy
- harsh
- hearty
- imperative
- impetuous
- impressive
- intense
- ironical
- keen
- kinetic
- lively
- living
- longsighted
- lusty
- mettlesome
- mordacious
- mordant
- nervous
- penetrating
- peppy
- perceptive
- percipient
- perspicacious
- perspicuous
- piercing
- poignant
- powerful
- provident
- rigorous
- robust
- rough
- sagacious
- sarcastic
- sardonic
- scathing
- scorching
- sensational
- severe
- sharp
- shrewd
- sinewy
- slashing
- snappy
- spanking
- spirited
- stabbing
- stinging
- strenuous
- strident
- striking
- stringent
- strong
- tart
- telling
- terse
- trenchant
- understanding
- vehement
- vibrant
- vigorous
- violent
- virulent
- vital
- vitriolic
- vivacious
- vivid
- withering
- zestful
- zesty
- zippy