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Knifelike

Knifelike Meaning & Definition
Knifelike Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Knifelike?

[adj] having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"
[adj] cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
[adj] 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"
[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 Knifelike: acute | cutting | discriminating | distinct | incisive | keen | lancinate | lancinating | penetrating | penetrative | perceptive | piercing | sharp | stabbing

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