knifelike
1. [ adjective ] cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
Related terms: sharp
2. [ adjective ] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Synonyms: sharp keen penetrating incisive acute 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"

Related terms: perceptive
3. [ adjective ] as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Synonyms: keen piercing stabbing cutting
Examples:

"a cutting wind" "keen winds" "knifelike cold" "piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism" "a stabbing pain" "lancinating pain"

Related terms: sharp
4. [ adjective ] as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Synonyms: keen lancinate lancinating piercing stabbing cutting
Examples:

"a cutting wind" "keen winds" "knifelike cold" "piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism" "a stabbing pain" "lancinating pain"

Related terms: sharp
5. [ adjective ] having a sharp or distinct edge
Examples:

"a narrow knifelike profile"

Related terms: distinct
Similar spelling:   Knobel
  Knebel