razorlike

Having cutting edges

Razorlike describes something resembling a razor in sharpness or thinness: razorlike claws, a razorlike wind cutting through the valley.

The word emphasizes extreme sharpness or a capacity to slice cleanly.

It applies to physical edges, harsh sensations, or anything with cutting precision: Her razorlike wit left no room for argument.

sharpness

keen

Sharp or enthusiastic

cutting · slicing · incisive · trenchant · pointed · piercing · stropped · ground · needle-sharp · paper-thin

precision

surgical

Relating to operations

  • clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
  • exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
  • pinpointLocate with exactness

fine · meticulous · accurate · measured · calibrated · delicate · refined · incisive · analytical · discerning

dangerous

lethal

Causing or capable of death

menacing · perilous · vicious · slashing · wounding · scarring · unforgiving · merciless

cutting

slice

Portion cut off

  • incisionControlled cut into tissue
  • gashDeep, ragged incision
  • slitNarrow elongated opening

laceration · sever · cleave · shave · trim · fillet · pare · score · nick · slash

Opposites
sharpness

razorlikedull

Lacking edge or interest

blunt · unsharpened · rounded · worn · nicked

precision/clarity

razorlikedull

Lacking edge or interest

blunt · fuzzy · blurry · vague · imprecise

Family

like, razor, razors, razored, razoring, razor's, razorbill, razorback

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G