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 | ||