πολλοὶ γάρ εἰσιν κλητοὶ ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί → many are called, but few are chosen
Lit., V. διάτορος, διανταῖος.
stinging: P. and V. ὀξύς, Ar. and P. δριμύς, Ar. and V. ὀξύστομος.
Of sound: P. and V. ὀξύς, V. λιγύς (also Plato but rare P.), ὄρθιος, πικρός, διάτορος, Ar. and V. ὑπέρτονος.
Of sight: Ar. and P. ὀξύς.