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1. sharp - noun

· a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Hypernym(s): musical_notation




2. sharp - noun

· a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

Hypernym(s): sewing_needle




3. sharp - adjective

· (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"

Synonym(s): crisp




4. sharp - adjective

· ending in a sharp point

Synonym(s): acuate, acute, needlelike




5. sharp - adjective

· 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"

Synonym(s): acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing




6. sharp - adjective

· 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"

Synonym(s): astute, shrewd




7. sharp - adjective

· harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"

Synonym(s): sharp-worded, tart




8. sharp - adjective

· having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"

Synonym(s): shrill




9. sharp - adjective

· extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"

Synonym(s): abrupt, precipitous




10. sharp - adjective

· keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"

Antonym(s): dull




11. sharp - adjective

· having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"

Antonym(s): dull




12. sharp - adjective

· (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"

Antonym(s): flat, natural




13. sharp - adjective

· very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market"




14. sharp - adjective

· quick and forceful; "a sharp blow"




15. sharp - adverb

· 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"

Synonym(s): sharply, acutely





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