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sharp > 17 senses
ADJECTIVE1sharp, crisp(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
2sharp, acuate, acute, needlelikeEnding in a sharp point
3sharp, acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercingHaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
4sharp, astute, shrewdMarked by practical hardheaded intelligence
5sharp, sharp-worded, tartHarsh
6sharp, piercing, shrillHigh-pitched and sharp
7sharp, abrupt, precipitousExtremely steep
8sharpKeenly and painfully felt
9sharp, incisive, keenVery penetrating and clear and sharp in operation
10sharpHaving or made by a thin edge or sharp point
11sharp, acerb, acerbic, astringentSour or bitter in taste
12sharpRaised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
13sharpVery sudden and in great amount or degree
14sharpQuick and forceful
ADVERB1sharp, sharplyChanging suddenly in direction and degree
NOUN1sharpA musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
2sharpA long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
sharp > pronunciation
Soundsshaa'rp
RhymesArp, carp, harp, and 4 more rhymes in aarp at the HyperDic website...
sharp > adjective 1
Meaning(of something seen or heard) clearly defined.
Examples"a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"
Synonymscrisp
Similar todistinct
Adverbssharply
sharp > adjective 2
MeaningEnding in a sharp point.
Synonymsacuate, acute, needlelike
Similar topointed
sharp > adjective 3
MeaningHaving or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
Examples"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
Synonymsacute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing
Similar toperceptive
sharp > adjective 4
MeaningMarked by practical hardheaded intelligence.
Synonymsastute, shrewd
Similar tosmart
sharp > adjective 5
MeaningHarsh.
Examples"sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"
Synonymssharp-worded, tart
Similar tounpleasant
sharp > adjective 6
MeaningHigh-pitched and sharp.
Synonymspiercing, shrill
Similar tohigh, high-pitched
sharp > adjective 7
MeaningExtremely steep.
Examples"a sharp drop"
Synonymsabrupt, precipitous
Similar tosteep
sharp > adjective 8
MeaningKeenly and painfully felt. As if caused by a sharp edge or point.
Examples"a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
Similaracute, intense; cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating; fulgurating; salt; scratching
Contrarydull
sharp > adjective 9
MeaningVery penetrating and clear and sharp in operation.
Examples"of sharp and active intellect"
Synonymsincisive, keen
Similar tointelligent
sharp > adjective 10
MeaningHaving or made by a thin edge or sharp point. Suitable for cutting or piercing.
Examples"a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
Attribute ofsharpness, keenness
Similarcarnassial; cutting; edged; incisive, piercing; keen; knifelike; penetrative, penetrating; razor-sharp; sharpened
See alsopointed
Contrarydull
sharp > adjective 11
MeaningSour or bitter in taste.
Synonymsacerb, acerbic, astringent
Similar tosour
sharp > adjective 12
MeaningRaised in pitch by one chromatic semitone.
Examples"C sharp"
Categorymusic
Contrarynatural; flat
sharp > adjective 13
MeaningVery sudden and in great amount or degree.
Examples"a sharp drop in the stock market"
Similar tosudden
Adverbssharply
sharp > adjective 14
MeaningQuick and forceful.
Examples"a sharp blow"
Similar toforceful
sharp > noun 1, communication
MeaningA musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.
Narrowerdouble sharp
Broadermusical notation
sharp > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.
Broadersewing needle
sharp > adverb
MeaningChanging suddenly in direction and degree.
Examples"the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"
Synonymssharply

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