knifelike (
http://definr.com/knifelike)
adj 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" [syn:
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" [syn:
cutting,
keen,
piercing,
stabbing,
lancinate,
lancinating]
4: having a sharp or distinct edge; "a narrow knifelike
profile"