Associations to the word «Knifelike»

KNIFELIKE, adjective. Resembling a knife or its effects.

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".