incisive — showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important; penetrating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important; penetrating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
Example Sentences
- The detective's incisive questions made the suspect confess immediately.
- My mom's incisive comment about my messy room hit harder than a cleaning spray commercial.
- Her incisive analysis of the market trends impressed all the investors.
incisive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/]
showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important; penetrating
Her incisive question left the politician speechless on live TV.
IN(into) + CIS(cut) + IVE(nature) — using his sword with the nature(IVE) to CIS(cut) directly IN(into) the thick knot, the warrior made an incisive strike.
Proving she was a completely decisive leader, she solved the chaotic problem with one extremely incisive command.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incisivus', derived from 'incidere' meaning 'to cut into' or 'to cut down'. The word combines the prefix 'in-' (into) with 'caedere' (to cut), reflecting the idea of cutting through or penetrating deeply.
Breakdown
in- (into) + cis (cut, from Latin caedere) + -ive (adjective suffix indicating tendency or quality) = incisive (tending to cut into; penetrating in thought)
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📝Examples
“The detective's incisive questions made the suspect confess immediately.”
“My mom's incisive comment about my messy room hit harder than a cleaning spray commercial.”
“Her incisive analysis of the market trends impressed all the investors.”
“The teacher's incisive feedback helped students understand their mistakes clearly.”
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