knifelike
adjective
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
Related & opposite
- sharp similar to
Sense 2 adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
an acute observer of politics and politicians
Related & opposite
- incisiveness derivation
- sharpness derivation
- fathom derivation
- perceptive similar to
Sense 3 adjective
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
a cutting wind
Related & opposite
- sharp similar to
Sense 4 adjective
having a sharp or distinct edge
a narrow knifelike profile
Related & opposite
- distinct similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | sharp |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | incisiveness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | sharpness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | fathom |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | perceptive |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | sharp |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | distinct |