'Incisive' definitions:
Definition of 'incisive'
From: WordNet
adjective
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, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp]
adjective
Suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"
Definition of 'Incisive'
From: GCIDE
- Incisive \In*ci"sive\, a. [Cf. F. incisif.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting; trenchant. "An incisive, high voice." --G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]
- And her incisive smile accrediting That treason of false witness in my blush. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Clearly and succinctly stated, with penetrating insight into the issue at hand; as, an incisive comment. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'incisive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acerb,
- acerbate,
- acerbic,
- acid,
- acidic,
- acidulent,
- acidulous,
- acrid,
- acrimonious,
- active,
- acute,
- aggressive,
- animated,
- apperceptive,
- appercipient,
- argute,
- astringent,
- astute,
- biting,
- bitter,
- brisk,
- canny,
- caustic,
- clear-cut,
- cogent,
- corroding,
- corrosive,
- critical,
- cutting,
- cynical,
- discerning,
- double-edged,
- driving,
- dynamic,
- edged,
- effective,
- energetic,
- enterprising,
- enthusiastic,
- escharotic,
- farseeing,
- farsighted,
- fierce,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- foreseeing,
- foresighted,
- forethoughted,
- forethoughtful,
- full of pep,
- go-go,
- gutsy,
- harsh,
- hearty,
- imperative,
- impetuous,
- impressive,
- intense,
- ironical,
- keen,
- kinetic,
- lively,
- living,
- longheaded,
- longsighted,
- lusty,
- mettlesome,
- mordacious,
- mordant,
- nervous,
- penetrating,
- peppy,
- perceptive,
- percipient,
- perspicacious,
- perspicuous,
- piercing,
- poignant,
- powerful,
- provident,
- punchy,
- rigorous,
- robust,
- rough,
- sagacious,
- sarcastic,
- sardonic,
- scathing,
- scorching,
- sensational,
- severe,
- sharp,
- shrewd,
- sinewed,
- sinewy,
- slashing,
- smacking,
- snappy,
- spanking,
- spirited,
- stabbing,
- stinging,
- strenuous,
- strident,
- striking,
- stringent,
- strong,
- take-charge,
- take-over,
- tart,
- telling,
- terse,
- trenchant,
- understanding,
- vehement,
- vibrant,
- vigorous,
- violent,
- virulent,
- vital,
- vitriolic,
- vivacious,
- vivid,
- withering,
- zestful,
- zesty,
- zippy