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   sharp

   /ʃɑːp/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something: "cut the cake with a very sharp knife" Similar keensharp-edgedrazor-sharprazor-edgedsharpenedhonedwhettedserratedknife-likecuttingedgedrare:acuteOpposite blunt
   • ▪ tapering to a point or edge: "a sharp pencil" Similar pointedtaperingtaperedneedle-likespikyinformal:pointytechnical:acicularlanceolateacuminatesubulatemucronateaculeaterare:cuspidatecuspedconoidOpposite rounded
   • ▪ (of sand or gravel) composed of angular grains.
   • 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back" Similar excruciatingagonizingintenseviolentpiercingstabbingshootingstingingsevereacutekeenfiercesearingexquisite
   • ▪ (of a food, taste, or smell) acidic and intense: "fresh goats' milk cheese has a slightly sharper flavour than fromage frais" Similar tangypiquantstrongacidicacidacidysourtartvinegarypungentbitteracerbrare:acidulousaceticacetousacridburningpungentOpposite mildmellowblandsweet
   • ▪ (of a sound) sudden and penetrating: "there was a sharp crack of thunder" Similar loudpiercingshrillhigh-pitchedhighpenetratingharshstridentear-splittingdeafeningthunderousboominghead-splittingOpposite quietsoft
   • ▪ (of words or a speaker) critical or hurtful: "she feared his sharp tongue" Similar harshbitterhardcuttingscathingcausticbitingbarbedtrenchantmordantacrimoniousacerbictartacidsarcasticsardonicill-temperedspitefulvenomousmaliciousvitriolicvicioushurtfulnastyunkindseverecruelwoundingabusivecurtbrusqueabrasiveacerbinformal:bitchycattyrare:mordaciousacidulousOpposite kindamicable
   • ▪ (of an emotion or experience) felt acutely or intensely; painful: "her sharp disappointment was tinged with embarrassment" Similar intenseacutekeenstrongbitterfiercesearingpiercingheartfeltvery greatoverpowering
   • 3. distinct in outline or detail; clearly defined: "the job was a sharp contrast from her past life" Similar distinctclear-cutclearwell definedwell focusedcrispstarkobviousmarkeddefinitepronouncedevidentmanifestOpposite blurredindistinct
   • 4. (of an action or change) sudden and marked: "there was a sharp increase in interest rates" Similar suddenabruptrapidsteepprecipitousprecipitateOpposite gradual
   • ▪ (of a bend, angle, or turn) making a sudden change of direction: "the bus creaked round a sharp hairpin bend" Similar hairpintightangular
   • 5. having or showing speed of perception, comprehension, or response: "her sharp eyes missed nothing" Similar keenperceptiveobservantacutesharp-sightedbeadyhawklikeperceptivediscerningpercipientperspicaciouspenetrativepiercingpenetratingdiscriminatingsensitiveincisivekeenkeen-wittedacutesharp-wittedquickquick-wittedclevershrewdastuteintelligentintuitivebrightagilenimblenimble-wittedalertquick off the markreadyaptfinefinely honedrapier-likeprobingsearchinginsightfulknowinginformal:smarton the ballquick on the uptakenot missing a tricksavvywith all one's wits about onedownygeniussussknowing how many beans make fivepawkycuteheads-upwhip-smartrare:long-headedarguteOpposite weakslowdullstupid
   • ▪ quick to take advantage, especially in an unscrupulous or dishonest way: "Paul's a sharp operator" Similar clevershrewdcannysmartcunningwilycraftyartfulguilefulunscrupulousdishonestinformal:slickflyOpposite naiveingenuous
   • 6. (of musical sound) above true or normal pitch.
   • ▪ (of a note) a semitone higher than a specified note: "F sharp"
   • ▪ (of a key) having a sharp or sharps in the signature.
   • 7. (of clothes or their wearer) smart and stylish: informal "they were greeted by a young man in a sharp suit" Similar smartstylishfashionablechicmodishelegantspruceinformal:trendycoolsnazzyclassyflashsnappynattyniftydressykickingkickytonyflyspiffysassystylin'archaic:trigOpposite shabbyscruffy

   adverb

   • 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7.30 sharp" Similar preciselyexactlyon the dotpromptlypromptpunctuallydead onon the stroke of …informal:on the buttonon the noseon the knockerOpposite approximatelyroughly
   • 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "turn sharp right at the corner" Similar abruptlysuddenlysharplyall of a suddenunexpectedlywithout warning
   • 3. above the true or normal pitch of musical sound: "he heard him playing a little sharp on the high notes"

   noun

   • 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
   • ▪ the sign ♯, indicating a sharp.
   • 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
   • ▪ a thing with a sharp edge, such as a blade or a fragment of glass: "the safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste"
   • 3. a swindler or cheat. informal

   verb

   • 1. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone: US "if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note"
   • 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards: archaic "the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him"

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.

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   What does sharp mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SHARP definition: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.

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   How do you describe a shape as sharp?

   • You can describe a shape or an object as sharp if part of it or one end of it comes to a point or forms an angle. His nose was thin and sharp. ...black sharp-toed cowboy boots. A sharp bend or turn is one that changes direction suddenly . I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left. Sharp is also an adverb .

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   What is a sharp movement?

   • A sharp change, movement, or feeling occurs suddenly, and is great in amount, force, or degree. There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation. Tennis requires a lot of short sharp movements. He felt a sharp pain in the abductor muscle in his right thigh.

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   What does sharp mean in a sentence?

   • You can also use sharp to describe a smart person or clever decision — or someone who dresses well, or the clothes such a person wears. Sharp also means clear, like sharp images in a book of black and white photography, or sudden, like a sharp turn in a mountain road. "Sharp."

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   What does sharp mean in music?

   • Sharp is used after stating a particular time to show that something happens at exactly the time stated. She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning. Sharp is used after a letter representing a musical note to show that the note should be played or sung half a tone higher. Sharp is often represented by the symbol ♯.

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   How do you describe a sharp person?

   • If you describe someone as sharp, you are praising them because they are quick to notice, hear, understand, or react to things. He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee. Gates is known to be a superb analyst with a sharp eye and an excellent memory. I liked their enthusiasm and sharpness of mind.

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   Sharp definition: having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing. See examples of SHARP used in a sentence.

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   sharp. having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something. Toys with sharp edges are not suitable for young children. Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil.

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   Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails. A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp.