knifelike vs cutting

cutting vs knifelike

knifelike is not a noun while cutting is a noun.

knifelike and cutting both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knifelike	No	Yes	No	No
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, knifelike and cutting are synonyms defined as:

knifelike and cutting: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Other synonyms of knifelike include keen, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing.

knifelike (noun)	cutting (noun)
	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
	the act of cutting something into parts
	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	the act of diluting something
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	the division of a deck of cards before dealing
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
	a piece cut off from the main part of something
	a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

knifelike (adjective)	cutting (adjective)
having a sharp or distinct edge	unpleasantly cold and damp
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Difference between knifelike and cutting

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