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Incisive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Incisive? [adj] suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle" [adj] very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect" [adj] 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 penetrative observations" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Incisive: acute \| discriminating \| intelligent \| keen \| knifelike \| penetrating \| penetrative \| perceptive \| piercing \| sharp Related Terms \| Find terms related to Incisive: acerb \| acerbate \| acerbic \| acid \| acidic \| acidulent \| acidulous \| acrid \| acrimonious \| active \| acute \| aggressive \| animated \| apperceptive \| appercipient \| argute \| astringent \| astute \| biting \| bitter \| brisk \| canny \| caustic \| clear-cut \| cogent \| corroding \| corrosive \| critical \| cutting \| cynical \| discerning \| double-edged \| driving \| dynamic \| edged \| effective \| energetic \| enterprising \| enthusiastic \| escharotic \| farseeing \| farsighted \| fierce \| forceful \| forcible \| foreseeing \| foresighted \| forethoughted \| forethoughtful \| full of pep \| go-go \| gutsy \| harsh \| hearty \| imperative \| impetuous \| impressive \| intense \| ironical \| keen \| kinetic \| lively \| living \| longheaded \| longsighted \| lusty \| mettlesome \| mordacious \| mordant \| nervous \| penetrating \| peppy \| perceptive \| percipient \| perspicacious \| perspicuous \| piercing \| poignant \| powerful \| provident \| punchy \| rigorous \| robust \| rough \| sagacious \| sarcastic \| sardonic \| scathing \| scorching \| sensational \| severe \| sharp \| shrewd \| sinewed \| sinewy \| slashing \| smacking \| snappy \| spanking \| spirited \| stabbing \| stinging \| strenuous \| strident \| striking \| stringent \| strong \| take-charge \| take-over \| tart \| telling \| terse \| trenchant \| understanding \| vehement \| vibrant \| vigorous \| violent \| virulent \| vital \| vitriolic \| vivacious \| vivid \| withering \| zestful \| zesty \| zippy See Also \| Incisive In Webster's Dictionary \In*ci"sive\, a. [Cf. F. incisif.] 1. Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting. ``An incisive, high voice.'' --G. Eliot. And her incisive smile accrediting That treason of false witness in my blush. --Mrs. Browning. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries.

Incisive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incisive?

[adj] suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"
[adj] very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect"
[adj] 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 penetrative observations"

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Incisive In Webster's Dictionary

\In*ci"sive\, a. [Cf. F. incisif.]
1. Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating,
   as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute;
   sarcastic; biting. ``An incisive, high voice.'' --G.
   Eliot.

         And her incisive smile accrediting That treason of
         false witness in my blush.            --Mrs.
                                               Browning.

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the
   incisive bones, the premaxillaries.

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