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adjective
- 1. (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something: "cut the cake with a very sharp knife" Similar Opposite
- 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back" Similar
adverb
- 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7:30 sharp" Similar Opposite
- 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "he was brought up sharp by Helen's voice" Similar
noun
- 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
- 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
verb
- 1. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone: US "if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note"
- 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards: archaic "the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him"
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producing or describing a quick, strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut: She nudged me with a sharp elbow, to tell me to be quiet. sharp pain I have this sharp pain in my chest, doctor. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. painful Her ankle was still painful if she put weight on it.
a. : inclined to or marked by irritability or anger. a sharp temper. b. : causing intense mental or physical distress. a sharp pain. c. : cutting in language or import. a sharp rebuke.
SHARP meaning: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.
Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails. A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp.
A sharp point or edge is very thin and can cut through things very easily. A sharp knife, tool, or other object has a point or edge of this kind. The other end of the twig is sharpened into a sharp point to use as a toothpick. Using a sharp knife, cut away the pith and peel from both fruits.
(of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react. to have sharp eyes.
felt acutely; intense; distressing: sharp pain. Synonyms: excruciating, severe. merciless, caustic, or harsh: sharp words. Synonyms: biting, pointed, acrimonious, acid, cutting, unmerciful. fierce or violent: a sharp struggle.
sharp meaning, definition, what is sharp: having a very thin edge or point that ca...: Learn more.
a sudden and very large increase or reduction in something. a sharp contrast/difference/distinction, etc. a very big and noticeable difference between two things. sharp adjective (QUICK) B2. quick to notice and understand things: a sharp mind. a sharp pain. a sudden, short, strong pain. sharp adjective (SEVERE) severe and not gentle:
(of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or wounded synonym intense He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. curves. changing direction suddenly a sharp bend in the road a sharp turn to the left. flavor/smell.
