knifelike

Adjective
  1. Cutting or able to cut as if with a knife (synset 300805871)
    similar to: sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
  2. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (synset 301748764)
    "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"
    similar to: perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
    same as: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
  3. Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument (synset 300807002)
    "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
    similar to: sharp - keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
    same as: cutting, keen, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing
  4. Having a sharp or distinct edge (synset 300784503)
    "a narrow knifelike profile"
    similar to: distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

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