Definition of 'knifelike'

Adjective

1. cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
2. 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"
      Synonyms: acute discriminating incisive keen penetrating penetrative piercing sharp
3. as physically 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"
      Synonyms: cutting keen piercing stabbing lancinate lancinating
4. having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike profile"

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