adj
incisive
Incisive (adj) means (of a person or their thinking) Sharply analytical and to the point.
adj
1
(of a person or their thinking) Sharply analytical and to the point.
2
Precise and clearly focused on the main point. (of an account)
3
Direct and forceful, reaching a decision quickly. (of an action)
"She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry. His wooing had been brief but incisive."
— Ben Travers (1921)
"An incisive producer, who expressed vehement disapproval with my pitch upon my first sentence."
4
Sharp enough to cut or pierce, like a blade.
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Etymology
First used in Late Middle English, in the sense "cutting, penetrating"; borrowed from Medieval Latin incīsīvus, from incīdō ("to cut in, cut through") + -īvus ("-ive", the adjectival suffix). Compare Middle French incisif.
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What is the meaning of incisive?
"incisive" (adj) means (of a person or their thinking) Sharply analytical and to the point.
What is another word for incisive?
Other words for "incisive" include discriminating, acute, penetrative, keen, piercing, penetrating.
What is the opposite of incisive?
The opposite of "incisive" is dull.
What are the different meanings of incisive?
"incisive" has 3 main meanings: 1. (of a person or their thinking) Sharply analytical and to the point; 2. Precise and clearly focused on the main point. (of an account); 3. Direct and forceful, reaching a decision quickly. (of an action).
