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Definitions for Sharp

[1] having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
[2] terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The table had sharp corners.
[3] involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The car made a sharp turn.
[4] abrupt, as an ascent: a sharp drop.
[5] consisting of angular lines and pointed forms or of thin, long features: He had a sharp face.
[6] clearly defined; distinct: a sharp photographic image.
[7] distinct or marked, as a contrast: sharp differences of opinion.
[8] pungent or biting in taste: a sharp cheese.
[9] piercing or shrill in sound: a sharp cry.
[10] keenly cold, as weather: a sharp, biting wind.
[11] felt acutely; intense; distressing: sharp pain.
[12] merciless, caustic, or harsh: sharp words.
[13] fierce or violent: a sharp struggle.
[14] keen or eager: sharp desire.
[15] quick, brisk, or spirited.
[16] alert or vigilant: They kept a sharp watch for the enemy.
[17] mentally acute: a sharp lad.
[18] extremely sensitive or responsive; keen: sharp vision; sharp hearing.
[19] shrewd or astute: a sharp bargainer.
[20] shrewd to the point of dishonesty: sharp practice.
[21] Music . (of a tone) raised a chromatic half step in pitch: F sharp. above an intended pitch, as a note; too high (opposed to flat1def 26b ).
[22] Informal . very stylish: a sharp dresser; a sharp jacket.
[23] Radio , Electronics . of, relating to, or responsive to a very narrow range of frequencies. Compare broadband.
[24] Phonetics . fortis; voiceless.
[25] composed of hard, angular grains, as sand.
[26] Music . to raise in pitch, especially by one chromatic half step.
[27] to sound above the true pitch.
[28] keenly or acutely.
[29] abruptly or suddenly: to pull a horse up sharp.
[30] punctually: Meet me at one o'clock sharp.
[31] vigilantly: Look sharp!
[32] briskly; quickly.
[33] Music . above the true pitch: You're singing a little sharp.
[34] something sharp.
[35] Usually sharps . a medium-length needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for all-purpose hand sewing.
[36] a sharper.
[37] Informal . an expert.
[38] Music . a tone one chromatic half step above a given tone. (in musical notation) the symbol ♯ indicating this.
[39] William Fiona Macleod , 1855?–1905, Scottish poet and critic.
[40] having a keen edge suitable for cutting
[41] having an edge or point; not rounded or blunt
[42] involving a sudden change, esp in direction a sharp bend
[43] moving, acting, or reacting quickly, efficiently, etc sharp reflexes
[44] clearly defined
[45] mentally acute; clever; astute
[46] sly or artful; clever in an underhand way sharp practice
[47] bitter or harsh sharp words
[48] shrill or penetrating a sharp cry
[49] having an acrid taste
[50] keen; biting a sharp wind ; sharp pain
[51] music (immediately postpositive) denoting a note that has been raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone B sharp (of an instrument, voice, etc) out of tune by being or tending to be too high in pitch Compare flat 1 (def. 23)
[52] phonetics a less common word for fortis
[53] informal stylish too smart
[54] at the sharp end involved in the area of any activity where there is most difficulty, competition, danger, etc
[55] in a sharp manner
[56] exactly six o'clock sharp
[57] music higher than a standard pitch out of tune by being or tending to be too high in pitch she sings sharp Compare flat 1 (def. 29)
[58] music an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone Usual symbol: ♯ a note affected by this accidental Compare flat 1 (def. 35)
[59] a thin needle with a sharp point
[60] informal a sharper
[61] (usually plural) any medical instrument with sharp point or edge, esp a hypodermic needle
[62] (tr) music , US and Canadian to raise the pitch of (a note), esp by one chromatic semitone Usual equivalent in Britain and certain other countries): sharpen
[63] Southern African slang an exclamation of full agreement or approval
[64] Cecil (James ). 1859–1924, British musician, best known for collecting, editing, and publishing English folk songs

Words related to Sharp

acute, pointed, abrupt, intense, marked, extreme, brilliant, slick, fast, nimble, bright, quick, subtle, intelligent, smart, salty, shrewd, fierce, biting

Words nearby Sharp

sharleen, sharm al-sheikh, sharon, sharon fruit, sharonville, sharp, sharp as a tack, sharp practice, sharp-cut, sharp-eared, sharp-edged

Origin of Sharp

before 900; (adj.) Middle English; Old English scearp; cognate with German scharf; akin to Irish cearb a cut (noun), keen (adj.); (adv.) Middle English; Old English scearpe, derivative of the adj.; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (v.) derivative of the adj.

Other words from Sharp

sharp·ly , adverb
sharp·ness , noun
o·ver·sharp , adjective
su·per·sharp , adjective
ul·tra·sharp , adjective
un·sharp , adjective
un·sharp·ly , adverb
un·sharp·ness , noun
un·sharped , adjective
un·sharp·ing , adjective

Word origin for Sharp

Old English scearp; related to Old Norse skarpr, Old High German scarpf, Old Irish cerb, Lettish skarbs

Synonyms for Sharp

acute, pointed, razor-sharp, sharpened, stinging, fine, keen, salient, tapering, aciculate, acuate, acuminate, acuminous, apical, barbed, briery, cuspate, cuspidate, edged, ground fine, honed, horned, jagged, keen-edged, knife-edged, needle-pointed, needlelike, peaked, pointy, prickly, pronged, serrated, sharp-edged, spiked, spiky, spiny, splintery, tapered, thorny, tined, tipped, unblunted, whetted