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slashing collapse: as if striking with slashing blows; "his slashing demon-ridden cadenza"

gutsy collapse: marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do"; "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist; "a gutsy red wine"

effective collapse: existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"; exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"; producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"; works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"; ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

mordant collapse: a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

incisive collapse: suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"

corrosive collapse: a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

forcible collapse: impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"

impressive collapse: producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"; making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"

driving collapse: the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal; having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"; acting with vigor; "responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive"

powerful collapse: having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"

forceful collapse: characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace"

poignant collapse: keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; "poignant anxiety"

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

nervous collapse: easily agitated; "quick nervous movements"; of or relating to the nervous system; "nervous disease"; "neural disorder"

vigorous collapse: characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; "a vigorous hiker"; "gave her skirt a vigorous shake"; "a vigorous campaign"; "a vigorous foreign policy"; "vigorous opposition to the war"; strong and active physically or mentally; "a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

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