adjective
- Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
- usage: "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, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
- Suitable for cutting or piercing.
- usage: "incisive teeth"
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