Adjective: incisive in'sI-siv
- Having or showing quick and precise discernment or understanding; mentally perceptive and astute
"incisive comments"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang";
- acute, discriminating, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
- (of speech or writing) clear, direct, and effectively expressing the key points
"Her incisive summary captured the main arguments"
- Suitable for cutting or piercing
"incisive teeth"
See also: perceptive, sharp
Encyclopedia: Incisive