Word meaning
incisive
adjective · in-SY-siv
What does incisive mean?
Incisive means intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
Incisive in a sentence
“The reviewer offered an incisive critique of the novel.”
Synonyms for incisive
- penetrating
- sharp
- perceptive
Where does incisive come from?
From Latin incidere, "to cut into."
How to remember incisive
- Say it out loud a few times: in-SY-siv.
- Write one sentence of your own using incisive, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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