knifelike
knifelike · more knifelike · most knifelike
Resembling a knife or its effectsResembling a knife or its effects.
US/nˈaɪflˌaɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesResembling a knife or its effects.
The patient reported a knifelike pain in his abdomen.
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
Forms
more knifelike, most knifelike| Comparative | more knifelike Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most knifelike Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- painful as if caused by a sharp instrument:cuttingkeenpiercingstabbinglancinatelancinating
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions:acutediscriminatingincisivekeenpenetratingpenetrativepiercingsharp
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form