Both Uses of
decisive
in
Metamorphosis
- In this way they went round the room several times without anything decisive happening, without even giving the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly.†
Part 2 *
- "I declare here and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" — here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor — "I give immediate notice on my room.†
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Definitions:
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(decisive as in: a decisive defeat) determining an outcome; or ending question
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(decisive as in: a decisive decision maker) making quick decisions and sticking by them; or describing an action as firm or without hesitation