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| 1. | [ adjective ] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | |
| Synonyms: | sharp keen penetrating acute knifelike piercing penetrative discriminating | |
| Examples: | "an acute observer of politics and politicians" "incisive comments" "icy knifelike reasoning" "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" "penetrating insight" |
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| Related terms: | perceptive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation | |
| Synonyms: | sharp keen | |
| Examples: | "an incisive mind" "a keen intelligence" "of sharp and active intellect" |
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| Related terms: | intelligent | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] suitable for cutting or piercing | |
| Synonyms: | piercing | |
| Examples: | "incisive teeth" "the piercing needle" |
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| Related terms: | sharp | |
| Similar spelling: |
incisively inquisitive incise incised Inachis in_case incisure incision incisor Iniguez incisura in_sight |
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