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- [in-sahy-siv]
- /ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv/
- /ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sahy-siv]
- /ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv/
Definitions of incisive word
- adjective incisive penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice. 1
- adjective incisive remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute: an incisive method of summarizing the issue. 1
- adjective incisive adapted for cutting or piercing. 1
- adjective incisive of or relating to the incisors: the incisive teeth. 1
- noun incisive (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. 1
- adjective incisive penetrating 1
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Origin of incisive
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word incīsīvus, dating back to 1520-30. See incise, -ive
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Parts of speech for Incisive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incisive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incisive
adj incisive
- trenchant — incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
- penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- piercing — loud or shrill, as the quality of a voice.
- concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
- acute — An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'café'.
adjective incisive
- perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- insightful — characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- sarcastic — of, relating to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
Antonyms for incisive
adj incisive
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
adjective incisive
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
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