knifelike Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
   
2. adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
   acute; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp.
   
   • 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
3. adjective satellite painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
   lancinate; piercing; keen; cutting; stabbing; lancinating.
   
   • a cutting wind
   • keen winds
   • knifelike cold
   • piercing knifelike pains
   • piercing cold
   • piercing criticism
   • a stabbing pain
   • lancinating pain
4. adjective satellite having a sharp or distinct edge
   
   • a narrow knifelike profile

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