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Knifelike Common

Knifelike has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

2

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"

3

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"

4

having a sharp or distinct edge

"a narrow knifelike profile"

5

Resembling a knife or its effects.

Example Sentences
"an acute observer of politics and politicians" adjective
"incisive comments" adjective
"icy knifelike reasoning" adjective
"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" adjective
"penetrating insight" adjective
"frequent penetrative observations" adjective
"a cutting wind" adjective
"keen winds" adjective
"knifelike cold" adjective
"piercing knifelike pains" adjective
See Also
knife effect
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Rhyming Words
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