Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: incisive
IPA transcription: [,ɪns'aɪsɪv]
Pronunciations of incisive
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • She liked Mrs. Fairford, a small incisive woman, with a big nose and good teeth revealed by frequent smiles.
  • He could hear the sharp incisive "Chip!" and the tender mellow love-notes as he left the barn; and all the way to the sumac they rang in his ears.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa, License CC BY-SA 4.0