English dictionary
sharp
adjectivePronunciation
ʃɑːp
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
adjective
- (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
adjective
- having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
adjective
- keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
adjective
- quick and forceful
adjective
- very sudden and in great amount or degree
adjective
- dangerously steep
adjective
- having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
adjective
- (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
adjective
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
adjective
- harsh
adjective
- ending in a sharp point
adverb
- changing suddenly in direction and degree
noun
- a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
noun
- a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
Example sentences
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
a sharp photographic image
the sharp crack of a twig
the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
a sharp knife
a pencil with a sharp point
a sharp pain
sharp winds
a sharp blow
a sharp drop in the stock market
an abrupt canyon
the precipitous rapids of the upper river
the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
a sharp drop
a shrill whistle
a shrill gaiety
C sharp
an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
penetrating insight
sharp criticism
a sharp-worded exchange
a tart remark
the road twists sharply after the light
turn sharp left here
the visor was acutely peaked
her shoes had acutely pointed toes