Meaning & use
incisive
Showing sharp, clear thinking or expression that gets quickly to the heart of a matter.
See it in a sentence
Her incisive comments during the debate exposed the flaw in his argument.
The critic's incisive review pinpointed exactly why the film failed.
A note on using this word
Incisive praises the precision and clarity of a comment or analysis, not just its harshness.
Words with a similar meaning
sharppenetrating
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Words with an opposite meaning
vaguemuddled
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