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sharp
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- pronunciation:
- sharp
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sharper, sharpest |
| definition 1: |
having a thin edge or a fine point, esp. for cutting or piercing; not blunt.
Every chef needs sharp knives.
- synonyms:
- acute, fine, keen
- antonyms:
- blunt, dull
- similar words:
- acuminate, pointed, pointy
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| definition 2: |
causing a drastic or sudden change in direction.
Slow down, the road makes a sharp turn up ahead.The driver made a sharp turn and the cargo shifted.- synonyms:
- abrupt, quick, sudden
- antonyms:
- dull, gentle, gradual
- similar words:
- acute, drastic, precipitous, rapid, steep
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| definition 3: |
biting to the sense of taste or smell; pungent.
I prefer sharp cheese to mild cheese.- synonyms:
- nippy, piquant, pungent, tart
- antonyms:
- mellow, mild
- similar words:
- acid, acidic, acrid, bitter, penetrating, peppery, sour, spicy, strong, vinegary
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| definition 4: |
piercing to the sense of sound; shrill.
The smoke alarm makes a sharp noise when it's activated.- synonyms:
- high-pitched, penetrating, piercing, shrill
- antonyms:
- dull
- similar words:
- cutting, earsplitting, harsh, raucous, strident
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| definition 5: |
harsh and hurtful; caustic.
She apologized for her sharp words.When the pains became very sharp, he finally went to the doctor.- synonyms:
- acrid, barbed, biting, caustic, pungent, tart
- antonyms:
- gentle, kind
- similar words:
- acid, bitter, brisk, critical, cruel, cutting, harsh, hurtful, incisive, mordant, sarcastic, scathing, unkind, vitriolic
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| definition 6: |
clearly outlined or detailed; distinct.
My phone camera takes nice, sharp images.- synonyms:
- distinct
- antonyms:
- blurry, dreamy, indistinct, misty
- similar words:
- clear, keen, precise, vivid
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| definition 7: |
mentally quick; alert.
He's a particularly sharp student who shows a great deal of promise.- synonyms:
- alert, bright, clever, keen, perceptive, quick, quick-witted, smart
- antonyms:
- blunt, dim, dull, slow, stupid
- similar words:
- acute, agile, apt, astute, attentive, brilliant, clearheaded, incisive, intelligent, knowing, lively, penetrating, pungent, ready, shrewd
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| definition 8: |
shrewd; astute.
She's always been a sharp observer of politics.- synonyms:
- astute, discerning, keen, penetrating, perceptive, shrewd, smart
- antonyms:
- unperceptive
- similar words:
- acute, artful, biting, canny, clever, cunning, incisive, intelligent, knowing, tart
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| definition 9: |
in music, half a step higher in pitch. (Cf. flat1.)
- antonyms:
- flat
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| definition 10: |
excellent in ability to perceive; keen.
Bats have both good eyesight and sharp hearing.Eagles have sharp eyes that allow them to see their prey from high above the ground. |
| definition 11: |
fashionable or nicely dressed and groomed.
He looks sharp in his new suit, doesn't he? |
| related words: |
awake, biting, bright, brusque, calculating, clarion, crafty, discerning, foxy, nimble, perceptive, rough, sheer, short, spicy, stout, subtle, tart, trenchant, understanding |
adverb + (adj.)sharp
mentally, o'clock
(adj.)sharp
+ noun
angle,
bark,
beak,
bend,
bite,
blade,
blow,
breath,
cheddar,
cheekbone,
cheese,
chin,
chisel,
claw,
click,
cold,
contrast,
corner,
crack,
crease,
criticism,
critique,
cry,
curve,
cut,
cutback,
cutting,
decline,
decrease,
departure,
disagreement,
distinction,
downturn,
dresser,
drop,
drop-off,
edge,
elbow,
electronics,
eye,
feature,
fingernail,
flavor,
focus,
gaze,
glance,
hoof,
hook,
horn,
humor,
image,
implement,
increase,
intake,
jab,
jaw,
kick,
knife,
knock,
laugh,
lens,
lookout,
metal,
nail,
needle,
nose,
object,
odor,
outline,
pain,
pang,
peak,
pencil,
prick,
rap,
recession,
reduction,
relief,
reminder,
reversal,
rib,
ridge,
rise,
rock,
scalpel,
scent,
scissors,
shear,
slap,
slowdown,
smell,
spike,
spine,
stab,
steel,
stick,
sting,
swing,
sword,
tack,
talon,
tang,
thorn,
tip,
tongue,
tooth,
tug,
turn,
wit
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
sharper, sharpest |
| definition 1: |
in an alert way.
Look sharp, or you will miss the bus.- synonyms:
- acutely, alertly, keenly, suddenly
- similar words:
- closely, quickly
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| definition 2: |
exactly.
The meeting will start at three o'clock sharp.- synonyms:
- exactly, on the nose, precisely
- antonyms:
- approximately, roughly
- similar words:
- just, on the dot, promptly
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| definition 3: |
slightly higher than the intended pitch.
She tends to sing sharp.- antonyms:
- flat
- similar words:
- high, off
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in music, a tone that is a half step higher than the specified one. (Cf. flat1.)
My mistake was that I played the last sharp as a natural. |
| definition 2: |
in music, an instruction in the key signature that calls for a certain note to be played or sung a half step higher than written wherever it appears in the music, or a notation that a particular single note is to be played or sung a half step higher.
This piece has three sharps. |
| derivations: |
sharply (adv.), sharpness (n.) |
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