knifelike

knifelike
adjective
1. cutting or able to cut as if with a knife (Freq. 1)
• Similar to: ↑sharp
2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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an acute observer of politics and politicians

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incisive comments

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icy knifelike reasoning

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as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang

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penetrating insight

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frequent penetrative observations

• Syn:
• Similar to: ↑perceptive
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sharpness (for: ↑sharp), ↑penetrate (for: ↑penetrative), ↑keenness (for: ↑keen), ↑incisiveness (for: ↑incisive), ↑acuteness (for: ↑acute)
3. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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a cutting wind

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keen winds

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knifelike cold

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piercing knifelike pains

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piercing cold

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piercing criticism

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a stabbing pain

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lancinating pain

• Syn: ↑cutting, ↑keen, ↑piercing, ↑stabbing, ↑lancinate, ↑lancinating
• Similar to: ↑sharp
4. having a sharp or distinct edge
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a narrow knifelike profile

• Similar to: ↑distinct

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: resembling or suggesting a knife:
a. : having a sharp edge or ridge

a knifelike ridge of land

a narrow knifelike profile

b. : keen and incisive

icy knifelike reasoning

c. : sharp and penetrating : piercing

knifelike pains

a knifelike cold

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knifeˈlike adjective
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Main Entry: ↑knife

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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