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UK
/ʃˈɑːp/
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[ US /ˈʃɑɹp/ ]
[ US /ˈʃɑɹp/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
a smart businessman
he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow
an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease -
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
C sharp -
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
frequent penetrative observations
penetrating insight
an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning -
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
a sharp photographic image
the sharp crack of a twig - ending in a sharp point
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extremely steep
a sharp drop
the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
an abrupt canyon
the precipitous rapids of the upper river -
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
a sharp knife
a pencil with a sharp point -
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
a shrill whistle
a shrill gaiety -
harsh
a sharp-worded exchange
a tart remark
sharp criticism -
quick and forceful
a sharp blow -
very sudden and in great amount or degree
a sharp drop in the stock market -
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
sharp winds
a sharp pain
ADVERB
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changing suddenly in direction and degree
the road twists sharply after the light
her shoes had acutely pointed toes
the visor was acutely peaked
turn sharp left here
NOUN
- a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
- a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
How To Use sharp In A Sentence
- Some spring from immediately below the earth, and may more properly be termed suckers; the others grow on the visible part of the stem or caudex, often close to the oldest leaves; these should be cut off with a sharp knife, in early summer, and if they have a little of the parent bark attached to them all the better. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies.
- There are some sharp lines and a couple of catchy songs but there's also a lot of turgid stuff. Times, Sunday Times
- To be back and be sharp takes a bit longer. The Sun
- The scene near the Chennai Kaliappa Hospital, on Tuesday was supremely ironical, and drew sharp reactions from tree lovers who were passing by.
- The results were disastrous, plunging the country into deep depression, with high unemployment, sharply falling living standards and serious political unrest.
- Sharp may have been the victim of a gangland revenge killing.
- This knife needs sharpening.
- The trails should provide a skiing flow so there aren't too many long uphills or sharp turns at the bottom of steep downhills.
- She tugged sharply on his sleeve to get his attention, then gestured to the tin. THE DEVIL'S DOOR
- The lower mandible, which is powerful, and is indented at its point to receive the hook, has a very sharp edge, which, with that of the upper mandible, constitutes a pair of formidable shears. Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891
