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knifelike

DEFINITIONS OF: knifelike

1

adj cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

Synonyms
sharp
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

adj having a sharp or distinct edge

“a narrow knifelike profile”
Synonyms
distinct
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

adj painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

“knifelike cold”
“piercing knifelike pains”
Synonyms:
cutting, keen, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing
sharp
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

adj having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

“icy knifelike reasoning”
Synonyms:
acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
perceptive
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
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