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'knifelike'

[acute.s.02] as in: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

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
frequent penetrative observations

'knifelike'

[cutting.s.03] as in: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

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

'knifelike'

[knifelike.s.04] as in: having a sharp or distinct edge

Examples:
a narrow knifelike profile

Origins

					knifelike (English)
├── -like (English)
│   └── like (English)
│       └── liken (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── lician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── knife (English)
    └── knif (Middle English (1100-1500))