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sharp

/ʃɑɹp/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Sharp means: having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.

Synonyms for sharp63

adjective, as in having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

carnassial, chisel-like, dagger-like, drill-like, edged, fang-like, file-like, incisive, keen, knifelike, metal-cutting, penetrative, penetrating, razor-sharp, sharpened, sharp-toothed, pointed

adjective, as in keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

acute, intense, cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating, fulgurating, salt

adjective, as in having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, perceptive

adjective, as in ending in a sharp point

acuate, acute, needlelike, pointed

adjective, as in marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

astute, shrewd, smart

adjective, as in harsh

sharp-worded, tart, unpleasant

adjective, as in having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

shrill, high, high-pitched

adjective, as in dangerously steep

abrupt, precipitous, steep

adjective, as in (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

crisp, distinct

adjective, as in very sudden and in great amount or degree

sudden

adjective, as in quick and forceful

forceful

adverb, as in changing suddenly in direction and degree

sharply, acutely

also used for sharp

razor, brainy, bright, intelligent, witty, acrid, pungent, dishonest, dodgy, illegal, illicit, underhand, accurate, exact, precise

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Opposites of sharp

dull, flat, natural

What does sharp mean?15

adjective

1

having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing“a sharp knife”

2

keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point“a sharp pain”

3

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions“an acute observer of politics and politicians”

4

ending in a sharp point

5

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence“a smart businessman”

6

harsh“sharp criticism”

7

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones“a shrill whistle”

8

dangerously steep“an abrupt canyon”

9

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined“a sharp photographic image”

10

very sudden and in great amount or degree“a sharp drop in the stock market”

11

quick and forceful“a sharp blow”

12

(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone“C sharp”

adverb

1

changing suddenly in direction and degree“the road twists sharply after the light”

noun

1

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

2

a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sharp?3

one syllable

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Sharp in a sentence

  • His observations are sharp, but he doesn't say much.CK
  • I like her, but sometimes her sharp tongue irritates me so much.unknown
  • Although dull in almost every aspect, you're sharp in the most unexpected matters.marcelostockle
  • Piranhas are big, voracious fish with sharp teeth.Hybrid
  • He transfixed me with two sharp, steely eyes.Hybrid
  • Koalas have especially sharp claws, which help them climb trees.Hybrid
  • It's a sharp axe, but the branch is not yielding.AlanF_US
  • If you don't wear protective clothing, the sharp leaves will lacerate your skin.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sharp

as a noun

plural
sharps

as a adjective

comparative
sharper
superlative
sharpest

as a adverb

comparative
sharper
superlative
sharpest