Found 1 items, similar to knifelike.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: knifelike
knifelike
adj 1: cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
2: 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” [syn:
acute,
discriminating,
incisive,
keen,
penetrating,
penetrative,
piercing,
sharp]
3: as physically 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” [syn:
cutting,
keen,
piercing,
stabbing,
lancinate,
lancinating]
4: having a sharp or distinct edge;
“a narrow knifelike
profile”