adj.
See piercing (of sound): P. and V. ὀξύς, V. λιγύς (also Plat. but rare P.), ὄρθιος, πικρός, διάτορος; see loud. Stinging: Ar. and P. δριμύς. Shrewd: P. and V. συνετός, δεινός. Of looks: use Ar. and P. ὀξύς. Bleak: P. χειμερινός, Ar. and V. δυσχείμερος.