lancinate (adj.)

  1. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; a cutting wind; keen winds; knifelike cold; piercing knifelike pains; piercing cold; piercing criticism; a stabbing pain; lancinating pain

    [ Syn: cutting , keen , knifelike , piercing , stabbing , lancinating ]

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