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incisive

[in-sahy-siv]

adjective

  1. penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant.

    an incisive tone of voice.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute.

    an incisive method of summarizing the issue.

  3. adapted for cutting or piercing.

  4. of or relating to the incisors.

    the incisive teeth.



incisive

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. keen, penetrating, or acute

  2. biting or sarcastic; mordant

    an incisive remark

  3. having a sharp cutting edge

    incisive teeth

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • incisively adverb
  • incisiveness noun
  • unincisive adjective
  • unincisively adverb
  • unincisiveness noun
  • ˈԱ noun
  • ˈ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of incisive1

From the Medieval Latin word Գīīܲ, dating back to 1520–30. See incise, -ive
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Those incisive racing skills have paid off this year.

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But her incisive writing has also made her a target of hate.

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This was the inception of “Hollywood High,” Handy’s incisive new history of not just teen movies, but teenagers themselves.

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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.

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What results is a series of stunning essays that are personal, incisive cultural criticism, very funny and deeply sad.

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