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sharp
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
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adjective
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
“a smart businessman”
adjective
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
“a sharp photographic image”
adjective
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
“a sharp knife”
adjective
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
“a sharp pain”
adjective
quick and forceful
“a sharp blow”
adjective
very sudden and in great amount or degree
“a sharp drop in the stock market”
adjective
dangerously steep
“an abrupt canyon”
adjective
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
“a shrill whistle”
adjective
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
“C sharp”
adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
adjective
harsh
“sharp criticism”
adjective
ending in a sharp point
adverb
changing suddenly in direction and degree
“the road twists sharply after the light”
noun
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
noun
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
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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
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