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INCISIVE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word incisive. (exact relations)
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acute
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

• of an angle; less than 90 degrees

noun

• a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

adjective satellite

• extremely sharp or severe

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• ending in a sharp point

• of critical importance and consequence

keen
adjectiveadj
noun

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

verb

• express grief verbally

penetrating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

piercing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

barbed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

biting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

pointed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a point

adjective satellite

• direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant

razor-sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very clearly delineated

• as sharp as a razor

trenchant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

• characterized by or full of force and vigor

• clearly or sharply defined to the mind

discriminating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

knifelike
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp or distinct edge

penetrative
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

Alternatives for ACUTE

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