American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['ʃɑɹp]
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Noun
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a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
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a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
Adjective
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keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
“a sharp pain”
“sharp winds”
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having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
“a sharp knife”
“a pencil with a sharp point”
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(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
“C sharp”
Adjective
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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
“incisive comments”
“icy knifelike reasoning”
“as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang”
“penetrating insight”
“frequent penetrative observations”
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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
“a sharp photographic image”
“the sharp crack of a twig”
“the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
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having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
“a shrill whistle”
“a shrill gaiety”
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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
“a smart businessman”
“an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease”
“he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow”
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ending in a sharp point
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harsh
“sharp criticism”
“a sharp-worded exchange”
“a tart remark”
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extremely steep
“an abrupt canyon”
“the precipitous rapids of the upper river”
“the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings”
“a sharp drop”
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very sudden and in great amount or degree
“a sharp drop in the stock market”
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quick and forceful
“a sharp blow”
Adverb
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changing suddenly in direction and degree
“the road twists sharply after the light”
“turn sharp left here”
“the visor was acutely peaked”
“her shoes had acutely pointed toes”
Usage examples
- She utters a little sharp scream.
- We sharpened our wits at university so we could handle this crisis.
- A large piece suddenly came off and fell with a loud and sharp noise.
- The computed shape model for this asteroid is described as "asymmetric with sharp edges".
- The Sharper Image was the brainchild of Richard Thalheimer.
- Edges were often sharpened by further retouching.
- The roof should be tilted at a sharp slant.
- I met a man with sharp nails.
- He turned sharply, and faced Gregson across the table.
- A large piece suddenly came off and fell with a loud and sharp noise.