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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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHARP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHARP definition: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHARP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHARP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things: a sharp knife. sharp claws / teeth. Fewer examples. Don't cut yourself with that sharp knife. Be careful. The edges of the tin are sharp. It's no good, this knife isn't sharp enough. The crocodile had rows of very sharp teeth.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireSHARP | traduire en français - Cambridge Dictionary

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   able to make a cut or hole in sth. tranchant/-ante , bien aiguisé/-ée. Careful – the knife is sharp. Attention, le couteau est bien aiguisé. an instrument with a sharp point un instrument très pointu. Antonyme. dull. (of a change or difference) sudden and large. fort/forte , brusque.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › sharpSynonyms and antonyms of sharp in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   sharp. Thesaurus > intelligent > sharp. These are words and phrases related to sharp. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of sharp.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-frenchSHARP | translate English to French - Cambridge Dictionary

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   sharp. adjective. / ʃɑrp/. Add to word list. able to make a cut or hole in sth. tranchant/-ante , bien aiguisé/-ée. Careful – the knife is sharp. Attention, le couteau est bien aiguisé. an instrument with a sharp point un instrument très pointu.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalSHARP in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to describe a part of someone's face that is very pointed. （臉上某部位）尖尖的. a thin face with a sharp nose 長著尖尖鼻子的一張瘦臉. If someone is sharp or makes a sharp statement, they speak or act in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people. （言行）尖刻的，尖銳的，嚴厲的.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › de › worterbuchSHARP | Bedeutung im Cambridge Englisch Wörterbuch - Cambridge...

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   having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: a knife with a sharp edge / blade. sharp teeth / claws / fingernails. The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough. C2. producing or describing a quick, strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut:

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionarySHARP | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義 - Cambridge Dictionary

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    having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: a knife with a sharp edge / blade. sharp teeth / claws / fingernails. The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough. C2. producing or describing a quick, strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut:

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › pronunciation › englishSHARP | Pronunciation in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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    SHARP pronunciation. How to say SHARP. Listen to the audio pronunciation in English. Learn more.