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incisive
[ in-sahy-siv ]
adjective
- penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant:
an incisive tone of voice.
Synonyms: , , ,
- remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute:
an incisive method of summarizing the issue.
- adapted for cutting or piercing.
- of or relating to the incisors:
the incisive teeth.
incisive
/ ɪˈɪɪ /
adjective
- keen, penetrating, or acute
- biting or sarcastic; mordant
an incisive remark
- having a sharp cutting edge
incisive teeth
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·s· adverb
- ·s·Ա noun
- ܲi·s adjective
- un·s· adverb
- un·s·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
results is a series of stunning essays that are personal, incisive cultural criticism, very funny and deeply sad.
Head of industry union Bectu, Philippa Childs, said: "We welcome this timely and incisive report from the committee which identifies many of the urgent challenges currently facing the industry and its workforce."
The wide gap in quality between the two projects speaks clearly to the dissonance between incisive, intelligent creators and those who want little more than to capitalize on an already dying trend.
Bong’s incisive portraits of contemporary life and its potential dystopian futures wouldn’t be complete without the cuisines that adorn his visions.
But this year, all five of the nominees for documentary short film are not just well-made, incisive and expectedly important, they’re also in conversation with one another.
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