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- Dictionarysharply/ˈʃɑːpli/
adverb
- 1. with a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point: "a sharply pointed tail"
- 2. with a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely: "my mouth stings sharply"
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adverb. These are words and phrases related to sharply. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of sharply. CLEVERLY. Synonyms. cleverly. ingeniously. inventively. imaginatively. creatively. craftily. artfully. adroitly. expertly. deftly. intelligently. smartly. wittily. humorously. Antonyms.
unsuspected. untimely. untoward. unwilled. See more results » sharply adverb (ABLE TO CUT) in a way that will cut or make a hole: a sharply pointed nail. severely and angrily: a sharply-worded letter of complaint. He spoke sharply to his daughter.
SHARPLY definition: 1. quickly and suddenly: 2. in a way that will cut or make a hole: 3. severely and angrily: . Learn more.
If something happens sharply, it occurs abruptly and intensely. You may hear newscasters gloomily reporting that the price of gas is rising sharply . The value of your baseball cards might rise sharply, inspiring you to sell a few of them.
Synonyms for SHARPLY: neatly, smartly, carefully, dashingly, nattily, elegantly, snappily, stylishly; Antonyms of SHARPLY: sloppily, inelegantly, slovenly, dowdily, untidily, messily, nastily, slatternly.
Find 5 different ways to say SHARPLY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
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.
The word 'sharply' is a completely valid and usable word in written English. It is often used as an adverb to describe something that is done in a quick, forceful, or severe manner. For example, "The stock market fell sharply this morning.".
sharply. Play. In a sharp or keen mariner, in any sense of the word sharp. adverb. In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely. adverb. In a sharp manner; pertaining to precision. adverb. Intellectually alert and penetrating. adverb. in a well delineated manner. adverb. changing suddenly in direction and degree. adverb. in an aggressive manner. adverb.
adjective sharply involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The car made a sharp turn. 1 adjective sharply abrupt, as an ascent: a sharp drop.
