incisif

French

Etymology

From incis(ion) +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.si.zif/

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Adjective

incisif (feminine incisive, masculine plural incisifs, feminine plural incisives)

1. incisive (apt for making cuts, incision)
2. (figuratively) incisive (quick and direct)

Derived terms

• incisivement

Further reading

• “incisif”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.