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    sharply
    /ˈʃɑːpli/

    adverb

    • 1. with a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point: "a sharply pointed tail"
    • 2. with a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely: "my mouth stings sharply"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHARPLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Sharpely is an adverb that means quickly and suddenly, in a way that will cut or make a hole, severely and angrily, clearly, fashionably, or cleverly. See the different meanings and usage examples of sharply in Cambridge English, Academic, and Business dictionaries.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHARPLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sharpely is an adverb that can mean quickly and suddenly, in a way that will cut or make a hole, severely and angrily, clearly, fashionable, or clever. See how to use sharply in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sharplySharply - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something happens sharply, it occurs abruptly and intensely. You may hear newscasters gloomily reporting that the price of gas is rising sharply. The value of your baseball cards might rise sharply, inspiring you to sell a few of them. A car you're riding in can also swerve sharply, jerking suddenly to the left.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sharplySharply Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sharp as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of sharp.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sharplySharply - definition of sharply by The Free Dictionary

    Sharply can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb, meaning having a thin edge, point, or pitch, or changing suddenly or sharply. See synonyms, translations, and examples of sharply in different contexts.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sharplysharply adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sharply adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sharplysharply - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · sharply ( comparative sharplier or more sharply, superlative sharpliest or most sharply) In a sharp manner, in various senses. So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge . The stick was sharply tapered at one end. Rapidly, abruptly . When I touched the snake it recoiled sharply.