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English adjective: sharp | |||
| 1. | sharp (of something seen or heard) clearly defined | ||
| Samples | A sharp photographic image. The sharp crack of a twig. The crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot. | ||
| Synonyms | crisp | ||
| Similar | distinct | ||
| Antonyms | indistinct | ||
| 2. | sharp ending in a sharp point | ||
| Synonyms | acuate, acute, needlelike | ||
| Similar | pointed | ||
| Antonyms | pointless, unpointed | ||
| 3. | sharp having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | ||
| Samples | An acute observer of politics and politicians. Incisive comments. Icy knifelike reasoning. As sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang. Penetrating insight. Frequent penetrative observations. | ||
| Synonyms | acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing | ||
| Similar | perceptive | ||
| Antonyms | unperceiving, unperceptive | ||
| 4. | sharp marked by practical hardheaded intelligence | ||
| Samples | A smart businessman. An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease. He was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow. | ||
| Synonyms | astute, shrewd | ||
| Similar | smart | ||
| Antonyms | stupid | ||
| 5. | sharp harsh | ||
| Samples | Sharp criticism. A sharp-worded exchange. A tart remark. | ||
| Synonyms | sharp-worded, tart | ||
| Similar | unpleasant | ||
| Antonyms | pleasant | ||
| 6. | sharp having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones | ||
| Samples | A shrill whistle. A shrill gaiety. | ||
| Synonyms | shrill | ||
| Similar | high, high-pitched | ||
| Antonyms | low-pitched, low | ||
| 7. | sharp extremely steep | ||
| Samples | An abrupt canyon. The precipitous rapids of the upper river. The precipitous hills of Chinese paintings. A sharp drop. | ||
| Synonyms | abrupt, precipitous | ||
| Similar | steep | ||
| Antonyms | gradual | ||
| 8. | sharp keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point | ||
| Samples | A sharp pain. Sharp winds. | ||
| Similar | acute, cutting, fulgurating, intense, keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, salt, stabbing | ||
| Antonyms | dull | ||
| 9. | sharp having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing | ||
| Samples | A sharp knife. A pencil with a sharp point. | ||
| Similar | carnassial, chisel-like, dagger-like, drill-like, edged, fang-like, file-like, incisive, keen, knifelike, metal-cutting, penetrating, penetrative, razor-sharp, sharp-toothed, sharpened | ||
| See also | pointed | ||
| Attribute | keenness, sharpness | ||
| Antonyms | dull | ||
| 10. | sharp (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone | ||
| Samples | C sharp. | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| Antonyms | natural, flat | ||
| 11. | sharp very sudden and in great amount or degree | ||
| Samples | A sharp drop in the stock market. | ||
| Similar | sudden | ||
| Antonyms | gradual | ||
| 12. | sharp quick and forceful | ||
| Samples | A sharp blow. | ||
| Similar | forceful | ||
| Antonyms | forceless, unforceful | ||
English noun: sharp | |||
| 1. | sharp (communication) a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical notation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double sharp | ||
| 2. | sharp (artifact) a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sewing needle | ||
English adverb: sharp | |||
| 1. | sharp changing suddenly in direction and degree | ||
| Samples | The road twists sharply after the light. Turn sharp left here. The visor was acutely peaked. Her shoes had acutely pointed toes. | ||
| Synonyms | acutely, sharply | ||
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