Associations to the word «Knifelike»
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Wiktionary
KNIFELIKE, adjective. Resembling a knife or its effects.
Dictionary definition
KNIFELIKE, adjective. Cutting or able to cut as if with a knife.
KNIFELIKE, adjective. 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".
KNIFELIKE, adjective. 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".
KNIFELIKE, adjective. Having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile".
Wise words
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.