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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 Opposite
- 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back" Similar
adverb
- 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7.30 sharp" Similar Opposite
- 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "turn sharp right at the corner" Similar
noun
- 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
- 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
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"
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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.
1. : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as. a. : having a thin keen edge or fine point. b. : briskly or bitingly cold : nipping. a sharp wind. 2. a. : keen in intellect : quick-witted. b. : keen in perception : acute. sharp sight. c. : keen in attention : vigilant. keep a sharp lookout. d.
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.
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.
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: She nudged me with a sharp elbow, to tell me to be quiet.
Definition of sharp adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a.
What does the word sharp mean? There are 81 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sharp, 18 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sharp has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
a sudden and very large increase or reduction in something. a sharp contrast/difference/distinction, etc. a very big and noticeable difference between two things. sharp adjective (QUICK) B2. quick to notice and understand things: a sharp mind. a sharp pain. a sudden, short, strong pain. sharp adjective (SEVERE) severe and not gentle:
Sharp definition: Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
