Knifelike Definition & Meaning
knifelike
- adjective
- cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
- 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"
- 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"
- having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"
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- What does knifelike mean?
- cutting or able to cut as if with a knife 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" 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
- What part of speech is knifelike?
- Knifelike is an adjective.
- How many definitions does knifelike have?
- Knifelike has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).