incisive

  • 11incisive — in|ci|sive [ınˈsaısıv] adj showing intelligence and a clear understanding of something incisive remarks/criticism etc ▪ Her questions were well formulated and incisive. ▪ The error was obvious to an incisive mind like his. >incisively adv… …

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  • 12incisive — [[t]ɪnsa͟ɪsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) You use incisive to describe a person, their thoughts, or their speech when you approve of their ability to think and express their ideas clearly, briefly, and forcefully. He is a very shrewd operator with …

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  • 13incisive — adjective Date: circa 1834 impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) < an incisive analysis > < an incisive unsentimental writer > • incisively adverb • incisiveness noun …

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  • 14Incisive — Les incisives sont un type de dents de la denture. incisives humaines Sommaire 1 Humain …

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  • 15incisive — adjective words, remarks etc that are incisive are very clear and direct and deal immediately with the most important part of a subject: Her questions were well formulated and incisive. incisively adverb incisiveness noun (U) …

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  • 16incisive — in•ci•sive [[t]ɪnˈsaɪ sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) penetrating; cutting: an incisive tone of voice[/ex] 2) clear and direct; keen: an incisive commentary[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30; &LT; ML in•ci′sive•ly, adv. in•ci′sive•ness, n …

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  • 17incisive — /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv / (say in suysiv) adjective 1. penetrating, trenchant, or biting: an incisive tone of voice. 2. sharp; keen; acute. 3. adapted for cutting: the incisive teeth. {Medieval Latin incīsīvus} –incisively, adverb –incisiveness, noun …

  • 18incisive — See decisive. See decisive, incisive …

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  • 19incisive — adj. Incisive is used with these nouns: ↑comment, ↑commentary, ↑critic, ↑critique …

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  • 20incisive — in|ci|sive [ ın saısıv ] adjective 1. ) expressed in a clear and direct manner: incisive comments 2. ) showing the ability to think clearly and quickly ╾ in|ci|sive|ly adverb ╾ in|ci|sive|ness noun uncount …

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