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knifelike

/ˈnaɪf.laɪk/

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adjective

/ˈnaɪf.laɪk/C2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то острое, пронизывающее или режущее, как нож, часто используется метафорически для холодного ветра или сильной боли.

Describes something that is sharp, piercing, or cutting like a knife, often used metaphorically for cold winds or intense pain.

  1. Sharp and cuttingB2formal

    Having a sharp edge or point, capable of cutting like a knife.

    ruОстрый как нож

    • The blade was knifelike, slicing through the paper effortlessly.
    • Her knifelike wit could cut through any pretense.
    • The wind had a knifelike chill that bit through his coat.

    Synonymsacutecuttingedgedkeenrazor-sharpsharp

    Antonymsbluntdull

  2. Keenly perceptiveC1formal

    Having or showing the ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; sharp-minded.

    ruОстрый ум

    • The critic's knifelike analysis exposed the flaws in the argument.
    • She has a knifelike intelligence that sees through complex problems.
    • His knifelike observations made him a formidable debater.

    Synonymsacuteastutediscerningdiscriminatingincisiveinsightfulkeenpenetratingperceptivesharp

    Antonymsdensedullobtusestupid

  3. Intensely painfulB2formal

    Causing a sharp, stabbing pain, as if from a knife.

    ruОстрая боль

    • He felt a knifelike pain in his side after the accident.
    • The headache was knifelike, making it hard to concentrate.
    • A knifelike cramp shot through her leg during the run.

    Synonymsacutecuttinglancinatingpiercingsharpstabbing

    Antonymsachingdull

  4. Distinctly edgedB2formal

    Having a sharp or clearly defined edge or boundary.

    ruОстрый как нож

    • The mountain ridge had a knifelike silhouette against the sky.
    • The knifelike line of the horizon was perfectly clear.
    • The sculpture's knifelike edges gave it a modern feel.

    Synonymsacutecuttingkeenrazor-sharpsharp

    Antonymsbluntdullfuzzyindistinctrounded

Forms
  • more knifelike comparative form
  • most knifelike superlative form
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