1. showing clear thought and good understanding of what is important; penetrating and direct
2. having a sharp cutting edge or point
Usage: literal sense

Examples

• Her incisive analysis of the problem impressed everyone at the meeting.
• The journalist asked incisive questions that got to the heart of the matter.
• His incisive wit made him a popular speaker.
• The critic’s incisive review exposed the film’s weaknesses.
• She made an incisive comment about the company’s strategy.
• The surgeon used an incisive blade for the delicate procedure.
• His incisive remarks cut through the confusion in the debate.