Incisive

What do we mean by incisive?

Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression. adjective

Having the quality of cutting into or dividing the substance of anything; cutting, or used for cutting: as, the incisive teeth.

Figuratively, sharply and clearly expressive; penetrating; trenchant; sharp; acute.

Having the power of breaking up or dissolving viscid or coagulated humors.

In anatomy and zoology: Having the character, function, or situation of an incisor tooth; incisorial.

Pertaining in any way to an incisor; situated near incisors; containing incisors: synonymous with premaxillary or intermaxillary and prepalatine.

In entomology, the incisive edge of the mandible of a beetle. See incisive edge, above. noun

Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting adjective

Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor. adjective

Clearly and succinctly stated, with penetrating insight into the issue at hand. adjective

Quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression; decisive; forthright. adjective

Intelligently analytical and concise. adjective

Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting. adjective

Of or relating to the incisors. adjective

Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions adjective

Suitable for cutting or piercing adjective

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Words that are spelled similarly to incisive:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word incisive:
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Words that rhyme with incisive:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective incisive:
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Words that sound like incisive:
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