in·ci·sive /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
(a.)敏銳的,機敏的,激烈的,切入的,鋒利的
in·ci·sive /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/ 形容詞
(拉,incisivus)切牙的,切的
In·ci·sive a.
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.”
And her incisive smile accrediting
That treason of false witness in my blush. --Mrs. Browning.
2. Anat. Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries.
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incisive
adj 1: 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, keen,
knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing,
sharp]
2: very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an
incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and
active intellect" [syn: keen, sharp]
3: suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the
piercing needle" [syn: piercing]