knifelike

Letters that make knifelike

e, f, k, l, n, i are letters that make 'knifelike'

Words within knifelike

el, knife, Ike, EL, like, li, Fe, Li, Ni are words within 'knifelike'


4 possible definitions for 'knifelike'

Knifelike as "having a sharp or distinct edge"

Under this definition, knifelike is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to knifelike

distinct is similar to knifelike.

Example of knifelike used within this context

"a narrow knifelike profile"


Knifelike as "having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions"

Under this definition, knifelike is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

incisive, discriminating, acute, sharp, keen, penetrating, piercing, penetrative have the same meaning as 'knifelike'

Derivatives of knifelike

acuity, keenness, acuteness, sharpness, incisiveness, trenchancy, fathom, penetrate, bottom are derivatives of 'knifelike'.

Similar to knifelike

perceptive is similar to knifelike.

Example of knifelike used within this context

"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 as "painful as if caused by a sharp instrument"

Under this definition, knifelike is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lancinate, lancinating, cutting, keen, piercing, stabbing have the same meaning as 'knifelike'

Similar to knifelike

sharp is similar to knifelike.

Example of knifelike used within this context

"a cutting wind", "keen winds", "knifelike cold", "piercing knifelike pains", "piercing cold", "piercing criticism", "a stabbing pain", "lancinating pain"


Knifelike as "cutting or able to cut as if with a knife"

Under this definition, knifelike is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to knifelike

sharp is similar to knifelike.



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