knifelike

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knifelike Definition

• (s) cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
• (s) 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 pene
• (s) as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
• (s) having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"

knifelike Synonyms

• acute
• cutting
• discriminating
• incisive
• keen
• knifelike
• lancinate
• lancinating
• penetrating
• penetrative
• piercing
• sharp
• stabbing