knifelike
/ˈnaɪfˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a knife, especially in sharpness or thinness.
- Her knifelike cheekbones gave her face a striking, angular look.
- The rock formation had a knifelike edge that could slice skin.
- The wind had a knifelike chill that cut through his coat.
- Very sharp or penetrating, as in a sound, pain, or remark.
- A knifelike pain shot through his leg when he stood up.
- The singer's voice had a knifelike clarity that pierced the silence.
- Her knifelike tone made everyone in the room uncomfortable.