INCISIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word incisive. (close relations)
Definition of INCISIVE
Best Alternative Words for INCISIVE
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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 |