Sharp

adjective
ʃɑrp

Adjective

  • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

    a sharp photographic image

    the sharp crack of a twig

    Similar:Crisp
  • harsh

    sharp criticism

    a sharp-worded exchange

    Similar:Sharp-wordedTart
  • extremely steep

    a sharp drop

  • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang

    Similar:AcuteDiscriminatingIncisiveKeenKnifelike
  • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

    a sharp knife

    a pencil with a sharp point

    See also:Pointed
  • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

    a sharp pain

    sharp winds

  • quick and forceful

    a sharp blow

  • very sudden and in great amount or degree

    a sharp drop in the stock market

  • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

    Similar:AstuteShrewd
  • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

    Similar:Shrill
  • ending in a sharp point

    Similar:AcuateAcuteNeedlelike
  • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

    C sharp

Noun

  • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

  • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Adverb

  • changing suddenly in direction and degree

    the road twists sharply after the light

    turn sharp left here

    Similar:AcutelySharply

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