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English adjective: knifelike | |||
| 1. | knifelike cutting or able to cut as if with a knife | ||
| Similar | sharp | ||
| Antonyms | dull | ||
| 2. | knifelike having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | ||
| Samples | 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 | acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp | ||
| Similar | perceptive | ||
| Antonyms | unperceiving, unperceptive | ||
| 3. | knifelike painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||
| Samples | A cutting wind. Keen winds. Knifelike cold. Piercing knifelike pains. Piercing cold. Piercing criticism. A stabbing pain. Lancinating pain. | ||
| Synonyms | cutting, keen, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing | ||
| Similar | sharp | ||
| Antonyms | dull | ||
| 4. | knifelike having a sharp or distinct edge | ||
| Samples | A narrow knifelike profile. | ||
| Similar | distinct | ||
| Antonyms | indistinct | ||
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