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incisive
[in-sahy-siv]
adjective
penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant.
an incisive tone of voice.
Synonyms: , , ,remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute.
an incisive method of summarizing the issue.
adapted for cutting or piercing.
of or relating to the incisors.
the incisive teeth.
incisive
/ ɪˈɪɪ /
adjective
keen, penetrating, or acute
biting or sarcastic; mordant
an incisive remark
having a sharp cutting edge
incisive teeth
Other 51Թ Forms
- incisively adverb
- incisiveness noun
- unincisive adjective
- unincisively adverb
- unincisiveness noun
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Those incisive racing skills have paid off this year.
But her incisive writing has also made her a target of hate.
This was the inception of “Hollywood High,” Handy’s incisive new history of not just teen movies, but teenagers themselves.
For readers who did not spend their days walking the factory floor or supervising the sorting of coal chunks sliding down a chute, an incisive picture would stand out.
What results is a series of stunning essays that are personal, incisive cultural criticism, very funny and deeply sad.
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