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in·ci·sive
 incisive
- pronunciation:
- ihn
saI
sihv
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
cutting.
an incisive blade- synonyms:
- acerbic, acrid, biting, caustic, cutting, sharp, tart
- similar words:
- astringent, censorious, critical, sarcastic, sardonic
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| definition 2: |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp.
The student's incisive remarks with respect to the reading impressed the professor.- synonyms:
- acute, astute, crisp, keen, knowing, mordant, penetrating, perceptive, sharp, trenchant
- antonyms:
- vague
- similar words:
- alert, biting, clever, express, intelligent, perspicacious, pithy, precise, shrewd, smart, tart
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| definition 3: |
of or relating to the incisors.
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| related words: |
biting, calculating, concise, crisp, intimate, pointed, terse, understanding |
| derivations: |
incisively (adv.), incisiveness (n.) |
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