knifelike

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

ruОписывает что-то острое, пронизывающее или режущее, как нож, часто используется метафорически для холодного ветра или сильной боли.esDescribe algo afilado, penetrante o cortante como un cuchillo, a menudo usado metafóricamente para viento frío o dolor intenso.frQui est très tranchant ou coupant comme un couteau ; s'emploie souvent au sens figuré pour un froid vif, une douleur aiguë ou une remarque mordante.deBeschreibt etwas, das so scharf, durchdringend oder schneidend wie ein Messer ist; wird oft metaphorisch für kalten Wind oder starken Schmerz verwendet.ptDescreve algo afiado, penetrante ou cortante como uma faca, frequentemente usado metaforicamente para vento frio ou dor intensa.zh形容某物像刀一样锋利、刺骨或切割般，常隐喻寒风刺骨或剧烈的疼痛。arيصف شيئًا حادًّا أو نافذًا أو قاطعًا كالسكين، ويُستخدم مجازيًّا لوصف الريح الباردة أو الألم الشديد. كما يعني ما كان على شكل سكين أو شبيهًا بها.

1. Sharp and cutting B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстрый как ножesCortante como un cuchillofrtranchant comme un couteaudeScharf wie ein MesserptAfiado como uma facazh刀锋般锐利arحاد كالسكين

   Синонимы: acutecuttingedgedkeenrazor-sharpsharp

   Антонимы: bluntdull

2. Keenly perceptive C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстрый умesPerspicazfrPerspicacedeScharfer VerstandptMente afiadazh敏锐arحاد الذهن

   Синонимы: acuteastutediscerningdiscriminatingincisiveinsightfulkeenpenetratingperceptivesharp

   Антонимы: densedullobtusestupid

3. Intensely painful B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОстрая больesComo un cuchillofrDouloureux comme un couteaudeStechender SchmerzptDor agudazh刀割般的疼痛arألم حاد كطعن السكين

   Синонимы: acutecuttinglancinatingpiercingsharpstabbing

   Антонимы: achingdull

4. Distinctly edged B2 formal

   Having a sharp or clearly defined edge or boundary.

   • 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.

   ruОстрый как ножesDe borde definidofrfranchement tranchantdeScharf wie ein MesserptAfiado como uma facazh刀刃般锋利arحاد كالسكين

   Синонимы: acutecuttingkeenrazor-sharpsharp

   Антонимы: bluntdullfuzzyindistinctrounded

• more knifelike comparative form
• most knifelike superlative form