Definition of Knifelike

Adjective

  • having a sharp or distinct edge
    "a narrow knifelike profile"
  • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
    "a cutting wind"
    "keen winds"
    "knifelike cold"
    "piercing knifelike pains"
    "piercing cold"
    "piercing criticism"
    "a stabbing pain"
    "lancinating pain"
  • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
    "an acute observer of politics and politicians"
    "incisive comments"
    "icy knifelike reasoning"
    "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
    "penetrating insight"
    "frequent penetrative observations"
  • cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble knifelike

84 unscramble word found using the letters knifelike.
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