razor-sharp



razor-sharp

1. Literally, very sharp, like a razor. Stand back, that tool is razor-sharp! Please be careful cutting those vegetables with such a razor-sharp knife.
2. Particularly clear, perceptive, and/or intelligent. Victoria may seem quiet, but she always has these razor-sharp insights on the texts we're reading. The think tank is known for razor-sharp analysis of world affairs. A lot of people are funny, but she has razor-sharp wit.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JillyJIL-eeEnglish
TristanTRIS-tən (English), trees-TAWN (French)Welsh, English, French, Arthurian Romance
Mentor-Greek Mythology
JÚLiaZHOO-lyə (Portuguese), YOO-lee-aw (Hungarian)Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak
Alvar-Swedish, Estonian
BeÑAt-Basque