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Incisive

Incisive. Penetrating, cutting, biting, or sharp in tone. By: Jill Kelly. Etymology. 1590 from ML, incisivus , from French incisif = Provencal incisiu = Spanish Portuguese Italian incisivo , from incidere , past participle incisus , cut into: see incide , incise. Sentences.

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Incisive

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  1. Incisive Penetrating, cutting, biting, or sharp in tone. By: Jill Kelly

  2. Etymology 1590 from ML, incisivus, from French incisif = Provencal incisiu = Spanish Portuguese Italian incisivo, from incidere, past participle incisus, cut into: see incide, incise.

  3. Sentences The letter was brusque, incisive, and forceful, and declared that, once he got his foot firmly planted in his new position, he would get married and be done with it. Mrs. Falchion, Volume 2. www.wordnik.com/about Mark's voice was cold, incisive, there was nothing quailing in his tone. Hill, Grace Livingston. The City of Fire. www.wordnik.com/about He repeated, his speech still cold but incisive--a sharp weapon probing for the truth she caught her quivering nerves together, and valiantly answered him. Dell, Ethel M. The Rocks of Valpre. www.wordnik.com/about

  4. Incisive Things Scream Voice Knife Tooth Fang Scissors Blade Screech Siren Gun shot

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